Barbara Smith

VP for Peace @CarterCenter Former @NSC44 passionate about democracy, human rights, and hiking. RT not endorsement. Tweets are personal views.

[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

Day 2 of the 20th Annual Implementation Meeting of the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation is underway in Geneva. Endorsers of the Declaration reaffirm their commitment to credible elections. #DoP20
Read the press release here: https://t.co/f5uM31BLWj

[Albert R. Ramdin - OAS Secretary General @SG_OEA_OAS]

Today I met with leaders of @CarterCenter, including Vice President, Peace Programs Barbara Smith, Senior Advisor, Latin America and the Caribbean Jennie Lincoln & Program Associate Alejandro Espinosa. We reaffirmed our shared commitment to the defense of human rights and the vital role of electoral observation in protecting democracy across the Americas.

[Electoral Integrity Project @ElectIntegrity]

Registration is open for the 5th Annual Virtual Electoral Integrity Conference – iEIP2025! Co-convened with
@CarterCenter

🗓️ July 7–10, 2025 | Online | Free to attend

For more information visit: https://t.co/0ixm69h8DC

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

Josh Carter, President and Mrs. Carter's grandson, attended a screening of Bradley Cooper's new documentary, "Caregiving." It includes Josh's own story and highlights the voices of caregivers, an issue that Mrs. Carter cared deeply about. #Wellbeing @WETA
https://t.co/wEkNVduHB7

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

Nonprofits provide essential services in every U.S. community. We join more than 200 orgs speaking out against the targeting of nonprofits in the House tax bill. No President should have the power to punish nonprofits they disagree with.

Read the letter: https://t.co/61V9cdc80z

[European Endowment for Democracy @EEDemocracy]

“Democracy fighters and autocrats are in the same race. The question is who can use technology better and faster. We need to ensure tech activism receives adequate support. If we leave it to market forces, the autocrats and oligarchs win,” say EED ExDir @j_pomianowski at #CDS25

[Paige Alexander, Carter Center CEO @P_AlexanderCEO]

Love this new mural of President and Mrs. Carter at Atlanta’s airport. "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant, The Carters,” was painted by Fabian Williams, who created the poster for President Carter’s 100th birthday concert. Look for it above north baggage claim!

[World Affairs Council of Atlanta @worldaffairsatl]

Later, Fellows engaged in a thought-provoking lunch and discussion titled Global Impact: Driving Change Through Collective Action Across Borders with Madhu Deshmukh from CARE, Dr. Nancy Knight from The Task Force Global Health, and Barbara J. Smith from The Carter Center.

[Paige Alexander, Carter Center CEO @P_AlexanderCEO]

Glad to take part in an important discussion with former Colombian President and Nobel Prize winner @JuanManSantos this week in Colombia on the global challenges of building peace and strengthening democracy.

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

Read the final report for the Center’s observation of the 2024 presidential election in #Venezuela here: https://t.co/OcPQHqVZem

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

This Presidents Day, we honor the memory of former President Jimmy Carter. The world said goodbye to him last month, but his legacy endures through the Carter Center's efforts to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope. https://t.co/UAiLLvKeU4

[Shawn VanDiver @shawnjvandiver]

You may be hearing that SIVs aren’t impacted by executive orders—at least if you’re talking to people at the State Department.

The reality is more complicated.

While the program itself isn’t “paused,” the essential support services that make it work are.

🧵 Let’s break it down

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

The late U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s goal to eradicate Guinea worm disease remains on track, with 14 provisional human cases reported worldwide in 2024, which aligns with some of the lowest annual totals of human cases ever reported.

Full statement: https://t.co/tcPdcq29V8

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

Carter Center CEO @P_AlexanderCEO made @AtlantaMagazine's 500 Most Powerful People list! Congratulations to everyone honored: https://t.co/cDD92GtPfj

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

This beautiful resting place is surrounded by a memorial garden designed by Mrs. Carter and overlooks a pond where the Carters liked to fish.

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

Tune in Wed., Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m. ET, for Peace & Democracy: Perspectives for Colombia & the World. The 2nd half of the event features a conversation between Carter Center CEO @P_AlexanderCEO & former Colombian Pres. & Nobel Prize winner @JuanManSantos: https://t.co/47YRSsGPO6

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

We’re grateful to the hundreds of friends who came to the Center Friday to sign condolence books honoring President Carter. The love for him was evident, and we were touched by the beautiful messages. We’ll keep working to make President & Mrs. Carter’s dreams a reality.

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

Thank you, Grammys, for honoring President Carter with his fourth award.
@RecordingAcad
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