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The greater a girl's education is, the more can break the cycle of poverty by improving gender equality. This can not only affect individuals, but entire countries. 

Climate change is not only an issue of environmental conservation. It's also an issue of equity. Here are some of the climate injustices we're fighting.

The worst drought in 40 years has turned the landscape of  Caraale Maxamed village in Odweine district into a dust bowl. The soil is parched and any remaining animals are thin and sickly. All the surface water sources have dried up.

In 2022, someone still dies from AIDS every minute.

The last year has been devastating for vulnerable and poorer communities around the world with a 24% increase in the number of people requiring humanitarian assistance.

Concern Worldwide’s team in Ukraine is ramping up its efforts to support thousands of Ukrainians displaced internally by the conflict, amid warnings that the situation is becoming “more stark”.

Concern welcomes the landmark decision by global leaders at COP27 to establish a loss and damage fund to support the world’s poorest countries who are experiencing the worst impact of climate change.

Concern Worldwide’s Climate Youth Ambassador Jenny Salmon will bring climate action messages collected from Irish people to COP27 in Egypt next week.