Concern Worldwide | International humanitarian & development organisation

Our mission is to transform lives

We believe that no one should have to live without a home to sleep in or enough food to feed their children

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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

Ausra Ziurinskaite, Joe Jennings, Teresa Hanafin, Graham Coogan and Hermon Weldemariam at the launch of Concern's Go Green campaign. Photo: Jason Clarke

Press release20 February 2020

Concern Worldwide encouraging supporters to Go Green before St. Patrick’s Day

Concern is encouraging supporters to ‘Go Green’ for the countries worst hit by the climate emergency.

News

18 February 2020

Using art to provoke action at the UN

As Irish artist Brian Maguire's 'War Changes Its Address' exhibition is unveiled at the UN, Concern Worldwide Chief Executive Dominic MacSorley reflects on the close connection between art and activism

Locusts in Laisamis in Marsabit County in Kenya where Concern Worldwide is assessing the damage the swarms are having on communities. Photo: Concern Worldwide

Press release

14 February 2020

Concern launches emergency appeal as locusts threaten food for 13 million people

Concern Worldwide today launched an emergency appeal for funds to prevent a major humanitarian crisis in east Africa as massive swarms of desert locusts threaten food supplies of 13 million people.

Hands holding. Photo: Gavin Douglas / Concern Worldwide.

Story

13 February 2020

Why love matters

Working together, these couples are building brighter futures for themselves and lifting themselves out of poverty - all through the power of love.

News

11 February 2020

How innovation is helping mothers and babies in Kenya

We' re putting innovation at the heart of our efforts to improve health outcomes for mothers and newborn babies in Kenya.

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East Africa Locust Emergency Appeal

Swarms of locusts are devouring crops across east Africa
13 million people are facing alarming food shortages
We are supporting families with food, seeds and other essential items but we need your help to reach more people

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How you can help

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Leave the world a better place with a life-changing legacy.

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