What we stand for

Our mission is to permanently transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty, tackling its root causes and building resilience.

When an emergency strikes, we are among the first on the ground – mobilising expert teams in just 24 hours. From hurricanes in Haiti to famine in South Sudan, we go to the ends of the earth to reach the most vulnerable. 

Our mission doesn't stop until extreme poverty does.

Our values are rooted in the compassion and commitment of our founders and have been shaped by over 50 years of working with the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities.

Our focus on ending extreme poverty is driven by our belief that all people are equal in rights and should be treated with respect and dignity regardless of their circumstances.

We know that listening and partnership are key to empowering communities to transform their own lives.

We are ready to respond to ensure that people's basic needs are met when disaster strikes. We do so effectively and in strict adherence to humanitarian principles.

We are committed and courageous and will always go the extra mile to support communities even in the most challenging of contexts.

We innovate to find solutions that are both effective and pragmatic.

We are transparent and accountable in all of our actions.

Concern Worldwide (UK) is deeply committed to addressing inequality. Not only would we like to see greater representation of people from diverse groups within our office, we want to ensure that all staff and Board members, regardless of identity and background, are welcomed, respected for who they are, and supported to thrive. This is fundamental to our core value of equality.

Concern is taking a strategic approach to workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, in order to ensure coherence and co-ordination in addressing barriers and changing practices to address inequality in the workplace.

Our objectives include:

· Developing an inclusive and welcoming culture in which people from all backgrounds feel valued, respected and heard.

· Increasing diversity within our workforce and senior leadership.

· Empowering every staff member to act as a leader on equality.

· Creating fairer outcomes for staff (particularly in relation to progression, experience, and pay).