Concern Worldwide | International humanitarian & development organisation

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Conflict and hunger are linked in a deadly cycle. Unfortunately, both are currently on the rise.

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How your donation is used

90.3%
of your donation goes to Relief and Development

This is spent directly towards our goal of ending extreme poverty.

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6.9%
Fundraising
This is money spent to raise funds for Concern's work and highlight the needs of the communities we work with.
2.3%
Education and Advocacy
We invest money in influencing policies and deepening awareness on issues around global poverty with the public.
0.5%
Governance
Funds spent to ensure Concern Worldwide is managed efficiently and adheres to the highest standards.

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Latest news from our world

Nancy Masaba recently finished secondary school in Nairobi, Kenya, and now plans to go to university.

Story

19 September 2023

How does education affect poverty? For starters, it can help end it

Access to high-quality primary education and supporting child well-being is a globally-recognized solution to the cycle of poverty. This is, in part, because it also addresses many of the other issues that keep communities vulnerable.

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Story19 September 2023

Concern’s Youth Climate Ambassador meets Kenyan communities threatened by climate change

Concern's newly appointed Youth Climate Ambassador has just returned from northern Kenya where she visited communities which are working to adapt to some of the harshest impacts of climate change.

Kerry Group External Affairs Director Mark Faherty and Concern Worldwide’s Corporate Fundraising and Partnerships Manager Justine McNinch receiving the Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Award for Partnership with a Charity.

Press release

15 September 2023

Kerry Group win top award for work with Concern in Niger

Kerry Group won a major prize at last night’s Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards for their work with Concern Worldwide in Niger.

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What we do

Logistics advisor Graham Woodcock in front of a loaded Concern truck with supplies for distribution in La Gonave, Haiti. Photo: Kristin Myers / Concern Worldwide.

Emergencies

Our goal is to respond rapidly to save lives and reduce suffering and this is exactly what we do. In an emergency situation, we act quickly to save lives.

Livelihoods

Secure livelihoods offer the extreme poor a pathway to forge their way out of poverty. We implement our livelihood programmes in some of the most vulnerable places in the world.

Health and nutrition

We work towards the survival and wellbeing of the world's most vulnerable communities, while ensuring they obtain the knowledge and resources to keep themselves and their families healthy and nourished.

Education

Education is key to breaking the poverty cycle. We seek to increase access to education, improve the quality of teachers and improve child well-being by providing safe learning environments.

Gender equality

Gender inequality remains a major obstacle to the eradication of poverty. Gender equality is therefore a key area of focus for all programmes in livelihoods, health and education.

Climate and environment

Climate change is a driver of humanitarian crises. We work to meet the immediate needs of those affected, as well as helping communities to build resilience for the future.