Argentina

The Center has worked to improve lives in Argentina by partnering with city leaders to empower women and by engaging in hard discussions to find common ground.

Short-term Goals

We are empowering women through increased access to information.

Impact

Chose Buenos Aires as an inaugural city for campaign that empowers women with access to information
Earned two-year moratorium pledge on weapon purchases from representatives of 20 Latin American governments

Carter Center Expands Global Inform Women, Transform Lives Campaign to 13 New Cities

Press Release
Sep. 29, 2025

Carter Center Announces 2022-23 Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellows in Latin America

Press Release
Oct. 31, 2022

Carter Center Launches Inform Women, Transform Lives Global Campaign

Press Release
Mar. 5, 2021

Active

Empowerment through Information

Through its groundbreaking Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, The Carter Center partners with city leaders worldwide to raise awareness about women’s right to access information and to help cities reach women with valuable information and essential municipal services.

Access to this information empowers women with a stronger voice, enabling them to participate in public life, utilize public services, and make more informed decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities.

The project launched in 2021, with 13 inaugural cities selected to work with the campaign. Buenos Aires, Argentina, was one of those inaugural cities. In 2025, this campaign expanded to include Rosario, Argentina.

Legacy

Building Understanding

In 1997,  former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford co-hosted 17 dignitaries from across Central and South America, including the Argentinian president, at The Carter Center for “The Agenda for the Americas for the 21st Century” conference. Participants made significant progress on a range of issues, including trade, drug trafficking, weapons moratoriums, territorial disputes, anti-corruption measures, and press freedoms.

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