Ghana
Through partnerships with the Ghanaian government and local and international nongovernmental organizations, The Carter Center has waged peace through election observation, fought disease, and built hope for the future through agricultural development.
 
Waging Peace
The Carter Center observed Ghana's 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections – including the first round, a runoff election, and a re-vote in Tain constituency. In the end, former Vice President John Atta Mills defeated Nana Akufo-Addo, presidential candidate of the incumbent party. The Carter Center concluded that although there were several important areas needing improvement – voter education, political party behavior, election dispute resolution – the largely peaceful, and transparent, conduct of these elections was an important step forward in Ghana's continued democratic consolidation and role as a regional leader.
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Fighting Disease
Through agricultural development, Guinea worm disease eradication, and trachoma elimination, The Carter Center and the Ghana Ministry of Health built a strong partnership for nearly a quarter-century, helping the Ghanaian people receive access to the tools and knowledge they need to improve their own lives and build hope for a healthier future.
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