Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter & Rosalynn Carter with @EmoryUniversity, the Center wages peace, fights disease, & builds hope worldwide.A nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center helps to improve lives by resolving conflicts, advancing democracy and human rights, preventing diseases, and improving mental health care.

Core values

- **Human Rights and Democracy**: The Carter Center works to advance human rights, resolve conflicts, and support democratic institution-building in over 80 countries[3].
- **Health Programs**: The center has significant health programs, including disease eradication efforts (e.g., Guinea worm disease, onchocerciasis, trachoma), improving mental health care, and strengthening public health systems[3][5].
- **Mental Health**: The center's Mental Health Program reduces stigma, promotes awareness, and works to achieve equity in mental health care, both in the U.S. and internationally[5].
- **Economic Development**: The center supports agricultural production improvements, which enhance food security and economic opportunities for small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa[3].
- **Community Building**: The Carter Center's work with Habitat for Humanity and other initiatives helps provide affordable housing, a fundamental need for stable communities[1].