Carter Center
"Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope." A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center has helped to improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.
The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.While the program agenda may change, The Carter Center is guided by five principles:*The Center emphasizes action and results. Based on careful research and analysis, it is prepared to take timely action on important and pressing issues.*The Center does not duplicate the effective efforts of others.*The Center addresses difficult problems and recognizes the possibility of failure as an acceptable risk.*The Center is nonpartisan and acts as a neutral in dispute resolution activities.*The Center believes that people can improve their lives when provided with the necessary skills, knowledge, and access to resources.*The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public or private, in carrying out its mission.
A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center has helped to improve life for people in 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.
