livelihoods

Settling into Cambodia

Posted by Stewart Gee in Concern Blog | 10 November 2009 | 0 comments

After a long break, and a brief sojourn into the world of greenhouse sales, I feel I am finally back where I belong, working for Concern.

Growing up with Concern Worldwide

14 June 2009

Concern Worldwide CEO Tom Arnold recently visited Tanzania, where Concern has been helping the country’s poorest people for more than 30 years.

Action reaps rewards

Posted by Louise Finan in Concern Blog | 25 May 2009 | 1 comment

Action Mutenheri is a Zimbabwean farmer who was helped by Concern. Now he’s harvesting more crops than ever before.

Getting the banks to lend a hand: video

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 21 May 2009 | 0 comments

Microfinance has helped transform the lives of some of the poorest people in Bangladesh.

Pavement dwellers in Bangladesh: video

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 6 May 2009 | 2 comments

Concern, along with local partners, is working  to address the needs of 10,000 pavement dwellers in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Watch the video to find out more.

Waiting for rain

Posted by Louise Finan in Concern Blog | 3 April 2009 | 0 comments

Kenya and other countries in the region have been waiting anxiously this week for the start of the “long” rains.

Family business

Posted by Louise Finan in Concern Blog | 25 March 2009 | 2 comments

The first thing that hits you when you step outside Bole Airport is the smell of Ethiopian food.

A critical look at DFID's agriculture policy

10 December 2008

Concern Worldwide has today released a short report critiquing the Department for International Development's (DFID) current policy for prioritising economic growth over tackling hunger. This report coincides with DFID's internal review of its 2005 agriculture policy.

Minister visits projects in Tanzania

30 September 2008

Minister of State for Integration, Conor Lenihan TD, visited Concern Worldwide projects in Ngara, Tanzania last week. The visit was part of a week-long official trip, where he also observed the selection process of 80 Congolese refugees identified for resettlement in Ireland.

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