The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the Atlanta-based Center has helped to improve the quality of life for people in more than 70 countries.
For Aly Verjee, the initial interest in working abroad has become a growing passion. Over the last few years, he has studied in the UK, monitored elections in Somalia, served as an editorial advisor to the first independent newspaper established in southern Sudan, and worked on a project that took him to South Africa, Botswana and Ghana.
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Carter Center cites obstacles ahead of Sudan vote
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Permit delays, lack of funds and security intimidation are obstructing international and local observers from monitoring registration for Sudan’s first ever nationwide elections, former President Jimmy Carter’s foundation said on Tuesday.
— snip — “These elections are supposed to represent a new event in Sudan’s history,” said Aly Verjee, a Carter Center spokesman. “Observation is important … to build confidence in the process both nationally and internationally.”
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