Content Type: Policy Brief / Publishing Institution: The Carter Center / Topic: Development

Publication Date:: 10-2010
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: The Carter Center
Abstract:: In 1986, when The Carter Center decided to take on the challenge of eradicating Guinea worm disease, outside observers probably believed success to be impossible. After all, there were 3.5 million cases of the disease spread across 20 countries in impoverished areas and no vaccine or medicine to stop the scourge. Not to mention that The Carter Center was a four-year-old organization with just a handful of staff.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Development, Diplomacy, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty, and Foreign Aid
Political Geography:: Guinea

Publication Date:: 03-2003
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: The Carter Center
Abstract:: Leaders from the Western Hemisphere called on their governments at the conclusion of a Carter Center conference to implement partial public funding of campaigns and fully disclose election donations and expenditures to help restore confidence in government.
Topic:: Conflict Resolution, Conflict Prevention, Development, and Peace Studies
Political Geography:: Africa, Europe, and South America

Publication Date:: 01-2003
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: The Carter Center
Abstract:: People everywhere share the same dream of a caring international community that prevents war and oppression,” said President Carter after the Nobel Peace Prize was announced last October.
Topic:: Conflict Resolution, Conflict Prevention, Development, and Peace Studies

Publication Date:: 01-2002
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: The Carter Center
Abstract:: In 2002, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of The Carter Center to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope worldwide. Underlying our work is the principle that basic human rights—the right to live in peace, have adequate food and health care, and a voice in choosing political leaders—comprise the foundation for the human spirit to flourish and societies to prosper. There always has been an imminent need to secure these rights for people worldwide, but the events of Sept. 11, 2001, raised the collective consciousness about the urgent need for the work of The Carter Center.
Topic:: Development, Environment, Human Rights, Migration, Science and Technology, and Third World

Publication Date:: 07-2000
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: The Carter Center
Abstract:: The eyes of the world were fixed on recounts and judicial twists in the 2000 U.S. presidential election for weeks last fall. When the suspense finally lifted and a winner emerged, the experience left Americans wiser and more educated about their own democracy.
Topic:: Development, Environment, Human Rights, Migration, Science and Technology, and Third World
Political Geography:: United States and America

Publication Date:: 01-2000
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: The Carter Center
Abstract:: During the first six months of this year, four Latin American countries exercised democracy by scheduling elections. The Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela laid the groundwork for electoral processes, though only the Dominican Republic and Mexico actually held elections as planned (see also “What Latin America's Elections Really Mean,” Page 4). In all four cases, however, Carter Center delegates were on site to monitor the proceedings. Below are the Center's observations, listing the most recent election first.
Topic:: Development, Environment, Human Rights, Migration, Science and Technology, and Third World
Political Geography:: South America, Latin America, Central America, Caribbean, Venezuela, Mexico, and Peru

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