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Press release

1 September 2021

Nothing Kills Like Hunger - Concern Worldwide launches campaign as millions face famine

Concern Worldwide today launched a public campaign to end hunger as a result of war and conflict.

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Press release1 September 2021

Nothing Kills Like Hunger - Concern Worldwide launches campaign as millions face famine

Concern Worldwide today launched a public campaign to end hunger as a result of war and conflict.

Livestock die as water sources dry up during droughts like the one devastating much of Kenya today.

Press release

23 September 2021

Concern Worldwide working to prevent children dying from hunger during Kenya drought

Ireland’s largest humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide is helping communities in Kenya respond to a devastating drought which is effecting over 2.1 million people, including 111,000 children at risk of death from starvation.

An arid landscape in Sarima village in Kenya.

Story

21 September 2021

What is the $100bn a year climate finance pledge and why is it important?

In 2009, governments around the world made a commitment to allocate $100 billion annually by 2020 to help developing countries address the impacts of climate change. However, this commitment had never been met.

A small child being screened for malnutrition at a Concern supported clinic in the Central African Republic.

Press release

21 September 2021

Budget 2022 must protect world’s poorest after ‘disastrous’ year

Concern Worldwide is urging the Government to increase funding for overseas development assistance (ODA) in next month’s Budget.

The mountainous landscape in northern Afghanistan where aid has to be delivered before winter snows arrive.

Press release

16 September 2021

Concern launches emergency appeal to avert impending humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan

Concern Worldwide today launched an emergency appeal for public donations to fund its work in Afghanistan and help avert an impending humanitarian catastrophe.

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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.

Our impact in 2020

17.9 M

people reached through our emergency response

9.2 M

people reached through our health interventions

4.3 M

people reached through our livelihoods programmes