"We believe good health is a basic human right, especially among poor p
eople afflicted with disease who are isolated, forgotten, ignored, and often without hope." — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
* Fighting disease: Health programmes
* Waging peace: some links below
Democracy Program: working for the development of inclusive democratic societies and the empowerment of citizens through election observation, consensus-building for international standards for democratic elections, and democracy-strengthening activities in emerging democracies and regional organizations.
Human Rights Program: intervening on behalf of victims of human rights abuses; strengthening the voices of human rights defenders internationally (students' forum, teachers' forum); and building capacity for rule of law in partnerships with civil society, governments, and international organizations.
The Conflict Resolution Program: helping prevent deadly conflict, mediating differences, and ensuring that peace processes become irreversible at the invitation of parties to disputes and assisting capacity building for conflict resolution in regional organizations.
Photo: Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu in 1995. Credit: The Carter Centre
