Concern Worldwide | International humanitarian & development organisation

Our mission is to end extreme poverty – whatever it takes.

When disaster strikes we’re among the first on the ground. And when the cameras leave - we stay, to help communities build a much brighter future.

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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.

Innovations

Wherever we work, we are always on the lookout for ways of doing things better. Innovation for us means creating value at scale with solutions that are more effective, efficient and sustainable.

Where your money goes

Relief & Development

Relief & Development

Fundraising

Fundraising

Education & Advocacy

Education & Advocacy

Governance

Governance

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Our impact in 2018

11.5 M

people reached through our emergency response

17.6 M

people reached through our health interventions

12.4 M

people reached through our long term development programmes

Latest news from our world

Mark Johnson, Concern Area Co-ordinator for North Kivu, DRC

Press release14 June 2019

Concern escalates response at epicentre of DRC Ebola crisis

Irish development agency Concern Worldwide is expanding its operations in the area of Southern Lubero territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of ongoing efforts to contain the spread of Ebola in the country.

Recently married Patrick Ghembo of Monyo Village standing in his field, destroyed by the floods. Patrick is a farmer of maize and rice. He must rely solely on fishing until he can plant again. His wife and him will stay at the displacement camp until the floods have fully subsided. Photo: Gavin Douglas/ Concern Worldwide.

News

13 June 2019

Cyclone Idai and the impact of climate change on agriculture

Cyclone Idai highlighted the devastating impact of climate change on agriculture in developing countries. But no country, including Ireland, is immune to its effects.

Publication

20 May 2019

Final external evaluation report of Concern's disaster response in Yemen

Final external evaluation report of Concern's disaster response in Yemen, 2019.

Concern Regional Director for Francophone Africa, Reka Sztopa pictured in Bougoin, Central African Republic. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide.

Press release

13 May 2019

Concern increases work to assist communities as Ebola death toll continues to rise

We are scaling up our efforts to contain a major outbreak of Ebola.

Concern Debates winners Largy College from left Abigail McGuirk, Ruth Madden (captain), Aaron McMahon, Carla Rafferty. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Press release

2 May 2019

Monaghan students are new All-Ireland Concern Debates champions

A Monaghan school has won the Concern Debates All-Ireland final.

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Help those in need across the world

Our mission is to permanently transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty.
When an emergency strikes we are among the first on the ground.
We go to the ends of earth to deliver aid where it's needed most.

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