One of the most vital resources for women to exercise their rights and realize their full potential is information — information about government services and regulations, about educational and business opportunities, about child care and health programs.
Tune in on Feb. 15 at noon for the premiere of Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander's TEDWomen 2023 talk, detailing how the Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives project provides ways for women all over the world to have a more meaningful voice and make better decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at 12 noon ET.
Guests may watch this video free of charge on this page.
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Visit the hub of the Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, where you can learn more about how the campaign works and which 35 global cities are participating, and watch short videos about the transformative power of information in women’s lives.
Video | Information Transformation
Meet Ana Veraliz, the woman featured in Paige Alexander’s TED Talk. Her story is a powerful example of the way information can transform women’s lives.
Video | Mural Magic
The 12 cities that participated in the first year of the Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign painted beautiful murals and came up with other creative ways to spread the word about the importance of women’s access to public information.
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Jimmy Carter TEDTalk | Why I Believe the Mistreatment of Women is the Number One Human Rights Abuse
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter — co-founder of The Carter Center — gave a TED Talk in 2015 decrying the mistreatment of women. His championing of women’s rights helped lead to the Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign.
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