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According to the UN, two-thirds of the world’s 1.3 billion people suffering from extreme poverty and hunger are women and girls. 

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Catherine Msigwa, 20, carries her 6 month old son Pendo

International Women’s Day

Posted by Bernadette Murphy | in Concern Blog | 18 January 2012 | 0 comments
Agatha Akakandelwa working in her tomato field in Nambinji Village.

International Women's Day, which falls on 8 March every year, connects women around the world and inspires them to achieve their full potential.

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Female food hero

Posted by Isla Gilmore | in Concern Blog | 18 November 2011 | 0 comments
The winner! Ester Jerome (left) receiving sculpture from Sophia Simba.

On World Food Day in October, Concern Worldwide took part in a major event in Tanzania to award a single woman for being a “female food hero.”  

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Consortium on gender-based violence

Posted by Regina de Búrca | in Concern Blog | 24 June 2011 | 0 comments
Woman and child. Photo: Irish Consortium on gender-based violence.

Concern Worldwide is committed to eliminating violence against women and girls. We recently joined the Irish joint consortium on gender-based violence to further achieve this aim.

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100 years of International Women’s Day

Posted by Regina de Búrca | in Concern Blog | 7 March 2011 | 0 comments
A photo of Asamen Ali (13) from the Ethiopia Women of Concern photo exhibition.

International Women’s Day was established 100 years ago to end discrimination against women. 

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International Women’s Day

Posted by Bernadette Murphy | in Get Active! | 4 February 2011 | 0 comments
Zinet Hussein (16) at her home in Addei following her abduction.

Concern Worldwide will mark 100 years of International Women's Day on 8 March. We’ll be celebrating the work we do to empower women in the world's poorest countries. Why don’t you join with us on this important occasion?

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Eliminating violence against women

Posted by Bernadette Murphy | in Concern Blog | 10 November 2010 | 0 comments
16 days of activism against gender-based violence logo.

25 November is an important day for two reasons this year. Not only is it the first day of the Fastival, but it is also the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

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Spirit and resilience in Tanzania

Posted by Isla Gilmore | in Concern Blog | 26 October 2010 | 0 comments
Rural women of Tanzania

Last week, Concern Worldwide marked the International Day of Rural Women with an event in Kibondo District. wrote an article for the Tanzania Guardian celebrating rural women, the “unsung heroes” of Tanzanian life.

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Women farmers make themselves heard

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Unheard Voices Blog | 23 December 2009 | 0 comments
Rose Mubita giving the Zambian Ambassador in the UK an Unheard Voices campaign

Rose Mubita, Chairperson of the Mongu District Farmers’ Association in Zambia, attended the launch of Concern’s new report on women farmers in the UK. This is her account of the experience:

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Sixteen days: picture gallery

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Concern Blog | 1 December 2009 | 0 comments
Sixteen days: picture gallery

The 16 Days of Activism is an international campaign, run every year, to highlight the injustice of gender-based violence.

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