Southern Africa
Zimbabwe
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Statistics:
Capital: Harare
Population: 13.1 million
Concern started work in: 2002
Life expectancy: 40.9 years
Literacy rate: 89.4%
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Capital: Harare Population: 13.1 million Concern started work in: 2002
The overall situation in Zimbabwe has recently deteriorated significantly. This has led to a decline in the quality of the national health, education and social sectors.
Zambia
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Statistics:
Capital: Lusaka
Population: 11.5 million
Concern started work in: 2002
Life expectancy: 40.5 years
Literacy rate: 68%
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Capital: Lusaka Population: 11.5 million Concern started work in: 2002
Although Zambia was quiet on the political front and the economy is performing well, poverty levels remain high, particularly in rural areas.
Mozambique
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Statistics:
Capital: Maputo
Population: 20.05 million
Concern started work in: 1987
Life expectancy: 42.8 years
Literacy rate: 38.7%
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Capital: Maputo Population: 20.05 million Concern started work in: 1987
An economic slowdown, rising food prices, climate change and instability in neighbouring countries has meant that there have been few improvements for Mozambique’s poor communities.
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Malawi
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Statistics:
Capital: Lilongwe
Population: 13.2 million
Concern started work in: 2002
Life expectancy: 46.3 years
Literacy rate: 64.1%
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Capital: Lilongwe Population: 13.2 million Concern started work in: 2002
Concern Worldwide continues to develop and improve its community therapeutic care (CTC)
Three year grant for agriculture programme
18 February 2010On the 10 February the EU Delegation in Tanzania signed a multi-country grant contract with Concern Worldwide. The contract is designed to increase the options for rural communities for making a living with the engagement of government and the private sector.
Women farmers make themselves heard
Posted by Naoise Kavanagh in Concern Blog | 23 December 2009 |
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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:
Marginal farmers in Zambia
17 December 2009Concern in Zambia recently published new research on the difficulties women farmers are facing.
Climate change and Tanzania
Posted by Isla Gilmore in Concern Blog | 5 November 2009 |
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Unless you’re a devoted environmentalist it can be confusing keeping up with all the forums, summits and conferences dedicated to the reduction of climate change.
Growing up with Concern Worldwide
14 June 2009Concern 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
Action Mutenheri is a Zimbabwean farmer who was helped by Concern. Now he’s harvesting more crops than ever before.
