The Jimmy Carter Library & Museum and The Carter Center are co-hosting Jimmy Carter’s 99th Birthday Celebration this weekend. On Oct. 1, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter turns 99. Learn more »
This year, Goalkeepers invites you to see the world as it is today, where progress toward the Global Goals is slow and, in some cases, backwards, and imagine a world with a more hopeful vision for the future. Learn more »
In celebration of Disability Voting Rights Week and the International Day of Democracy, please join The Carter Center, Detroit Disability Power, and The American Association of People with Disabilities for a workshop on Polling Place Accessibility: The 2022 Metro Detroit Audit and Best Practices from Election Officials. Learn more »
To celebrate Disability Voting Rights Week and the International Day of Democracy, please join The Carter Center, Detroit Disability Power, and The American Association of People with Disabilities for a workshop on Polling Place Accessibility: The 2022 Metro Detroit Audit and Best Practices from Election Officials. We will exchange valuable insights on best practices and challenges in administering accessible elections and provide an overview of how to collect and analyze data to ensure that the accessibility of our elections continues to improve. This is a three-part workshop, and we invite you to participate in all of the sessions or only those most valuable to you. Learn more »
Join us for a special conversation with Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander and Gleaves Whitney, executive director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event will also be available over Zoom. Learn more »
Democracy is in decline across the Americas, as governments are undermining civil liberties and the institutions meant to protect them. How can human rights defenders protect and promote the most fundamental democratic freedoms amid this challenging environment? Learn more »
Upcoming Event | What to Know about the U.S. Elections Heading into 2024 (May 1, 2023) Learn more »
How can faith communities strengthen democracy in the U.S. and overcome religious and identity-based division? Join The Carter Center and Northern Ireland’s Rev. Gary Mason for a cross-partisan conversation with Dr. Rashad Richey and Martha Zoller. Learn more »
Virtual Event: Restoring Confidence in Our Democracy (Jan. 12 at 4 p.m.) Learn more »
Political rivals and close collaborators, Presidents Carter and Ford, held a shared understanding of the sanctity of our democratic systems. In the spirit of this relationship, The Carter Center, Ford School, and the Ford Presidential Foundation are hosting a discussion with Representatives Andy Levin and Peter Meijer on ways those across the political aisle can work together to buttress voter confidence and highlight how individuals can become a part of the solution. Learn more »
Join the Center and @EmoryUniversity on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. ET for a conversation exploring what it means to work for and with people who have shared identities and memories of systemic oppression. From Ancestral Trauma to Program Sovereignty Learn more »
Upcoming Event | Greetings from Ethiopia, Sudan, and Zambia (Thursday, Sept. 29) Learn more »
Learn about what life is like where they work, some of the day-to-day challenges they face, and how they stay motivated to wage peace and fight disease. Learn more »
Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe to Deliver Keynote Address at Emory’s Carter Town Hall Learn more »
Our rapidly polarizing society is driving us to live among people who think, look, and pray as we do. Increasingly, we struggle to find common purpose and connection with fellow Americans. Anger and division is replacing love and unity. How can people of faith respond? Join us for a discussion with Gary Mason, a pastor and peacemaker who has spent his life working in divided societies, including in his native northern Ireland as well as in Israel and Palestine. Learn more »
Upcoming Virtual Event | Living Beyond Social Trends: Black Lives Matter (June 23 at 12 p.m. ET) Learn more »
Carter Center Co-sponsored Event | Safeguarding Democracy in the Americas: How to Strengthen the Inter-American Democratic Charter (Wednesday, June 8 at 12:30 ET) Learn more »
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, all forms of violence against women and girls intensified. One in two women report that they or a woman they know have experienced violence since the pandemic began. Learn more »
Upcoming Virtual Event | Restoring Confidence in American Elections (Friday, April 29) Learn more »
Join Us April 13 at Noon for 'The Role of Art in Peacebuilding and Women’s Empowerment' Learn more »
The Carter Center and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are collaborating on a series of conferences looking at key election issues by bringing together leading experts on election administration. Learn more »
Join us with The Elders in a live conversation focusing international attention on the continued impact of Israel’s terrorist designation of six Palestinian civil society organizations and the need for this decision to be reversed. Learn more »
Tune in for a discussion on the establishment of U.S.-China relations and President Carter’s legacy, hosted by Center for China and Globalization president, Dr. Huiyao Wang, featuring Carter Center CEO, Paige Alexander, and Carter Center China Program director, Yawei Liu. Learn more »
Join us for an informative webinar about COVID-19's effects on mental health. Our panel of experts and journalists from The Carter Center, CDC, Silence the Shame, and more will discuss recent statistics and stories, how to reduce stigma, and where to find resources to help yourself or others. Learn more »
Join us for a discussion about the lessons of 2020 and a forecast for what's next. Learn more »
Why did the Arab Spring work in Tunisia when it was not as successful elsewhere? Come hear about the challenges facing Tunisia and what the Carter Center is doing to bolster democracy and human rights. Learn more »
Learn what The Carter Center and The Center for Victims of Torture are doing to address the mental health crisis. Learn more »
Dozens of activists, peacemakers, and community leaders from 28 countries will come together Oct. 12-15 for the Carter Center’s 12th Human Rights Defenders Forum, which this year focuses on “Building Solidarity toward Equality for All.” Learn more »
Hear what participants in our Human Rights Defenders Forum have to say about the state of human rights across the globe. Learn what they’re doing to protect and promote these rights – and how you, too, can be a defender. Learn more »
Social media is increasingly being used to disseminate disinformation to influence elections and politics more broadly. The Carter Center has launched a pilot project to develop and refine tools and techniques to analyze election-related disinformation. Find out what we’ve learned so far and what more can be done Learn more »
Come hear what The Carter Center and its partners are doing to control painful Trachoma and learn about Atlanta’s ever-expanding role in the battle to improve global health. Learn more »
Tune in March 21 for a LIVE press conference at The Carter Center announcing an important status update on the global campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease. The press conference will begin at 10:20 a.m. EDT. You can watch the whole thing on Facebook Live here or in the player below. If you miss the event, a replay version will be available immediately afterward. Learn more »
Ladies and gentlemen, greetings from WHO, and thank you for the invitation to speak to you. One of my first engagements when I took office last year was to visit The Carter Center because you make such a difference in the lives of people you serve. Learn more »
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter discuss recent Carter Center peace and health initiatives around the world and take your questions. Learn more »
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter discuss some of the ways The Carter Center has been waging peace and fighting disease to build hope for millions around the world. They’ll also take your questions. Learn more »
Liberian democracy took an important step forward in late 2017 when citizens elected a new president to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who voluntarily stepped down when her term expired. Several Carter Center programs joined forces to help support a peaceful transition, and though the process was at times rocky, peace prevailed. Learn more about this historic election and what the future may hold for Africa’s oldest republic. Learn more »
Our Conversations series brings you up close with Carter Center experts, policymakers, and other special guests to discuss the issues that shape your world. Following their discussion, panelists take questions from the audience. All Conversations are webcast live and archived for future viewing. You can register online to attend an event in person at the Carter Center's Ivan Allen Pavilion. Some events may require an online ticket purchase. The free live webcasts do not require registration. Learn more »
Watch a special event tonight on Facebook as we livestream President Carter & Bernie Sanders in a live chat at 6:20 p.m. ET. #FreedomFromFear Learn more »
More than 60 activists, scholars, and community leaders will come together to discuss ways to end violence in all its forms during the Carter Center's annual Human Rights Defenders Forum, "Freedom from Fear: Securing Rights in Challenging Times." Learn more »
More than 70 activists, scholars, and community leaders will come together July 2018 to discuss ways to end violence in all its forms during the Carter Center's annual Human Rights Defenders Forum, "Restoring Faith in Freedom." Learn more »
More than 60 activists, scholars, and community leaders will come together to discuss ways to end violence in all its forms during the Carter Center's annual Human Rights Defenders Forum, "A Time for Peace: Rejecting Violence to Secure Human Rights." Learn more »
A panel of international experts discusses "Countering Daesh (ISIS) Propaganda: Toward More Effective Strategies." The panel discussion looks at the rise of Daesh, its global impact, and its use of social media for recruitment and propaganda dissemination. Panelists also examine existing measures for addressing radicalization and the response of Muslim communities in the West. Learn more »
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