Esime Jenaia, a Lead Farmer for conservation Agriculture, at her plot in Chituke village, Mangochi, Malawi, with neighbour Esnart Kasimu. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide.

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Latest updates on our work from around the world

Pictured are Sori Gollo from Kenya, Grace from Malawi and Hdidja* from Chad.

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19 October 2021

The feminisation of poverty: why gender matters

Gender inequality is the most common form of inequality across the globe. It is also one of the biggest barriers to ending extreme poverty.

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The feminisation of poverty: why gender matters

Gender inequality is the most common form of inequality across the globe. It is also one of the biggest barriers to ending extreme poverty.

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19 October 2021

The global impact of gender equality

Today we are speaking with Adele Fox, Equality Advisor at Concern and someone who has been involved in the Umodzi project - an innovative way of tackling gender inequality in Malawi.

Rhoda Pumbulani, Subbi and Ngikario for Women of Concern.

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14 October 2021

Women leading the fight against climate change

The world has been conscious of climate change for decades, but the particulars of its disproportionate effect on women are only just entering public consciousness.

The harsh, arid landscape between Hargeisa and Borama.

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11 October 2021

These are the world's 10 hungriest countries in 2021

The three Cs of conflict, climate change, and COVID-19 continue to hinder progress towards Zero Hunger. Faced with these challenges, here are the 10 hungriest countries as identified in this year's Global Hunger Index 2021.

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11 October 2021

Conflict and hunger: 5 links in a deadly cycle

Conflict and hunger exist in a back-and-forth relationship where one tends to increase the other. Unfortunately, in 2021, both are on the rise.

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Our impact last year

17.9 M

extremely vulnerable people supported in 78 emergencies

9.2 M

people reached through our health interventions

36.9 M

people reached, in 23 of the world's poorest countries

Our worldwide focus in six areas

Joyce Positani, age 42, received training from Concern Worldwide to become a Community Animal Health Worker. She is known in the community and vaccinates up to 300 chickens a month. Thanks to the income she receives from this, her life has been greatly improved. She says “I am very happy and thank Concern for choosing me and training me”. Location: Nakumba District, Lilongwe, Malawi. Photo: Donal Skehan.

Livelihoods

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

Health and nutrition

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

Education

Education is at the heart of development and is key to breaking the poverty cycle for all children.

Emergencies

In an emergency situation, we act quickly to save lives. We then remain on the ground helping to rebuild livelihoods.

Gender equality

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

Innovations

Finding effective solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems requires innovative thinking.

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After Violette's husband left her, she was left with nothing and her children often went to bed hungry.
But since Violette started on our livelihood programme, she now runs a successful small business growing produce to sell. She's a Mumpreneur!
Please can you help more mums like Violette become mumpreneurs and lift themselves out of poverty?

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