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    Concern's objectives, activities and achievements in 2024 can be found in our new annual report.
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          With almost 4,500 staff of more than 50 nationalities, Concern operates in 25 of the world’s poorest countries, helping people to achieve major and long-lasting improvements in their lives.

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          Foday Kamara (27) lives in Mathonko. 'Before I didn't have food. but now I eat well , food I never tried before' he says of the impact of Farmer Field School on the local community. Photo: Conor O'Donovan/Concern Worldwide

          Who we are

          Who we are

          We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.

          Ngoy Francine serves on her local water committee in DRC

          How we raise money

          How we raise money

          Our work is funded by a mix of institutional and partner funding, and public donations. 

          Concern CEO David Regan

          Transparency and accountability

          Transparency and accountability

          We are committed to being transparent and accountable to our supporters as possible.

          Our impact in 2024

          16.8 M icon
          16.8 M

          people reached through our emergency response

          5 M icon
          5 M

          people reached through our health interventions

          2.6 M icon
          2.6 M

          people reached through our livelihoods programmes

          Mwanajuma Ghamaharo winnowing mung beans in Kenya

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          • In 2022, Concern helped 36 million of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people

          • Our accounts are prepared in accordance with the charity SORP standard of accountability and transparency.

          • We have been awarded 'Triple Lock' membership from the Charities Institute Ireland, demonstrating our commitment to best practice in all aspects of good governance, transparency and fundraising.

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