We are committed to ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes

Concern Worldwide is supporting the governments of Sierra Leone and Liberia in the roll-out of their COVID-19 vaccination programmes, to reach vulnerable people in some of the most remote regions over the coming year.

Every year, thousands of us spread a little festive cheer by buying Concern Christmas Gifts for our nearest and dearest.

Today marks the start of 16 days of activism: raising awareness of - and tackling - gender-based violence against women. The abuse is indiscriminate and faced by women across the world, in the global north and south. Its effects are far-reaching damaging, and must be urgently addressed.  

The UN climate talks that ended this weekend in Glasgow had been called ‘the Crisis COP’. But the outcomes have failed to reflect this label. There remains a stark gap between rhetoric and action.