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    Read our 2021 annual report

    Concern's objectives, activities and achievements in 2021 can be found in our new annual report.
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    Staff members at the Concern-supported health centre in Boyal, Central African Republic. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide. Staff members at the Concern-supported health centre in Boyal, Central African Republic. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide. Staff members at the Concern-supported health centre in Boyal, Central African Republic. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide.
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    What we do

    What we do

    Concern implements a huge diversity of programmes, designed to address specific causes of extreme poverty in communities across 24 countries. These programmes are guided by these six thematic focus areas. 

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    Assen Shek Oumed from Ethiopia has benefitted from training in livelihood activities such as bee-keeping. Photo: Jennifer Nolan / Concern Worldwide.

    Livelihoods

    Livelihoods

    We are enabling people living in extreme poverty to forge a way out through secure livelihoods. 

    A monthly food distribution in Juba. Photo: Steve De Neef/Concern Worldwide.

    Health and nutrition

    Health and nutrition

    We work towards the survival and wellbeing of the world's most vulnerable communities.

    *Farah attends a non-formal education programme in North Lebanon. Photo: Chantale Fahmi/Concern Worldwide 2017.

    Education

    Education

    Education is key to breaking the poverty cycle, and improving health, nutrition, income and opportunities for all children.

    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

    Emergencies

    In emergencies, we act quickly to save lives. Once the crisis has passed, we remain to rebuild livelihoods.

    Rebecca Dolley with her husband Jeremiah in Nakai Town. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide.

    Gender equality

    Gender equality

    We tackle gender equality to empower people living in extreme poverty.

    Guyo Gonjoba inspects plants eaten by locusts.

    Climate and environment

    Climate and environment

    We support communities affected by climate change and work wit them to build their resilience to its devastating effects. 

    Our impact in 2021

    17.8 M icon
    17.8 M

    people reached through our emergency response

    11.4 M icon
    11.4 M

    people reached through our health interventions

    5.2 M icon
    5.2 M

    people reached through our livelihoods programmes

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    • Millions of people on the brink of starvation

    • Estimated that a person is dying of hunger every 48 seconds across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

    • 5.7 million children are facing starvation

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