Carter Center Concludes that Venezuelan Elections Did Not Meet International Standards
VOA Venezuela
In a preliminary report published on Friday, the Carter Center concludes that despite some improvements over previous processes, those of November 21 in Venezuela were not "democratic elections." Factors such as "the legal provisions relating to the media and freedom of expression, the registration of candidates, the suspension of political rights, the financing of political parties and electoral campaigns," the report points out, did not comply with "the basic international standards for democratic elections."
Senior Advisor to the Carter Center, Jennie K. Lincoln: "Nicaraguan Democracy is Dead"
La Prensa
The fraud is already done and human rights are on the ground," said Lincoln, who years ago was an electoral observer in Nicaragua. The principal adviser of the Carter Center on peace initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, Jennie K. Lincoln, said this Friday that in Nicaragua there are no conditions for credible elections.
The Carter Center Continues to Combat Social Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
WABE
Dr. Kashef Ijaz, the vice president for Health Programs at The Carter Center, says the even before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. already was experiencing a mental health crisis. On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Dr. Ijaz told show host Rose Scott that fear, grief, isolation brought on by the pandemic have led to depression, anxiety, suicidal idealization but now as more people are speaking out about mental health, it’s time to seize the moment and ensure health care access for everyone.
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Ensuring Election Integrity Should Not Come at the Cost of Compromising Voter Access
The Fulcrum
Proposed election law changes in Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin and elsewhere have again brought to the forefront debates about how best to balance election integrity and voter access. While governments are obliged to guarantee both, the current trend limiting access signals that state legislatures are prioritizing the former at the expense of the latter.
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Rosalynn Carter Recognized by WHO for Mental Health Advocacy
FOX 5 Atlanta
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been a leading advocate for mental health and substance use treatment for more than 50 years. On Monday, the 75th assembly of the World Health Organisation recognized her lifetime achievement when WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros presented Carter with an award for global health. Carter was one of three people honored on Monday.
'End is in Sight': Tackling a Rare Disease in a Global Pandemic
Thomson Reuters Foundation News
Guinea worm afflicted 3.5 million people 35 years ago. But only 27 human cases were reported in 2020, most in Ethiopia and Chad, according to the Carter Center, the organisation set up by Jimmy Carter that leads the international eradication campaign.That was 50% less than in 2019 and the 96-year-old former U.S. President has said he hopes to live to see the last case of Guinea worm, which would be only the second disease after smallpox to be eradicated in human history.
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Arizona GOP Prepares Another Audit of 2020 Election in State's Largest County
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Arizona was a state President Joe Biden wasn’t sure he’d win in the 2020 election. But in the end, Arizona voters chose him over former President Donald Trump by over 10,000 votes, a result determined by two independent audits in Maricopa County – the largest county in the state. Another audit is set to begin this week at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum to once again count the 2.1 million ballots and search for discrepancies.
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Jimmy Carter is ‘Disheartened, Saddened and Angry’ by The G.O.P. Push to Curb Voting Rights in Georgia
The New York Times
Former President Jimmy Carter — a one-term Georgia governor who first ran for office in the 1960s — said efforts by Republicans in the state to restrict ballot access represented an attempt to “turn back the clock” on hard-won progress in empowering disenfranchised voters.
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Jimmy Carter Says He’s Sad, Angry Over Georgia Voting Bills
Assoicated Press
Former President Jimmy Carter declared his opposition Tuesday to a slate of restrictive voting proposals moving through his native Georgia’s General Assembly, saying he is “disheartened, saddened and angry” over moves to “turn back the clock” on ballot access after Democratic successes in 2020.
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Carter Center, Atlanta Help Women Get Access to COVID-19 Information
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In Atlanta, Black people are suffering disproportionately from the effects of COVID-19, and Black women are the group bearing the brunt of the inequity.Black women make up 27% of Atlanta’s population, the U.S. Census says, but the most recent Fulton County Board of Health numbers say they account for 53% of all COVID-19 cases and 59% of virus-related deaths.
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Carter Center Says Its China-Focused Mission Promotes Democracy, Not Propaganda
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta nonprofit founded in 1982 by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, has had a long-standing focus on normalizing relations between the United States and China. But the center is not a tool for the East Asian nation to spread its ideology, CEO Paige Alexander wrote in a recent letter.
The Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
Published by MSN
Despite having been eradicated in the West, poorer regions around the world still suffer from neglected tropical diseases. The Carter Center is leading the way as it tries to find a cure to combat the afflictions that keep communities in poverty.
Carter Center Battles Online Misinformation Ahead Of Ethiopia Elections
VOA
As Ethiopia prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled to take place in June, the contest to win the hearts and minds of voters is already under way on social media, which democracy activist Befeqadu Hailu is closely watching.
Carter Center Director Shares Resources for Children's Mental Health
Georgia Public Broadcasting
The coronavirus pandemic has hit public school systems hard with many kids still attending classes online. And for some students that’s taking a significant toll on mental health. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.
PHOTOS: Landmarks In Georgia, Around World Light Up For NTD Day
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
For those out and about Saturday night in Atlanta, they may have noticed some familiar places had an orange glow.
Guinea Worm Closer To Eradication As Cases Halve In A Year
Associated Press
Just over two dozen people in the world are infected with Guinea worm, according to a new report that says community programs are close to eradicating the disease in which a meter-long worm slowly emerges from a blister in a person’s skin.
Carter Center Reports Progress In Goal To Eliminate Guinea Worm Disease
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s orange glow Saturday will not mean the space station-like building is about to take off.
Report: Guinea Worm Disease Cases Drop Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
VOA
Human Guinea worm cases in six African countries dropped to 27 in 2020, about 50% less than what was recorded the year before, despite COVID-19 challenges, the Carter Center announced Tuesday.
Election: Next Time
Full Measure
After the chaotic 2020 elections, there are bipartisan calls for election reform. But little agreement between the political parties as to what the reforms should be.
Global Organizations Look Past Pandemic To Other Health Crises
Atlanta Business Chronicle
This year, Atlanta-based global organizations like the Task Force for Global Health, Carter Center and CARE are continue to focus on future health crises while also operating under the constrains of the current Covid-19 pandemic.
The United States Needs A New Syria Policy
Responsible Statecraft
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit a 10-year-old crisis in Syria that continues to pose acute strategic and humanitarian challenges. The new administration has an opportunity to re-evaluate U.S. policy on Syria, prioritizing diplomacy to advance our interests.
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