Concern Worldwide US

Concern Worldwide US https://www.concernusa.org Our work targets the root causes of poverty among 9.5 million of the world's poorest people.
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Concern Worldwide is a global humanitarian organization with a mission to end extreme poverty and support people in achieving major improvements in their lives that last and spread without ongoing support from Concern. Concern Worldwide US is part of an international, humanitarian organization that fights extreme poverty in 29 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.

When classrooms close, learning shouldn't stop. Conflict, displacement, and insecurity can keep children out of school, ...
08/07/2026

When classrooms close, learning shouldn't stop.

Conflict, displacement, and insecurity can keep children out of school, but they shouldn't keep children from an education.

Concern Worldwide has been partnering with communities in Niger since 2003, and education has been an aspect of our programming in the country for more than a decade. In recent years, where traditional classrooms have become harder to access, Concern has worked to bring education in reach to the most vulnerable children through Mobile Libraries and Education Trunks. Filled with books, games, and teaching materials, these resources help children continue building foundation skills wherever they are, even when school is disrupted.

We've seen the impact of this approach. Through Concern's Learning Together program, we:
🎒 Reached 71,000 students
đź“š Enrolled 250 schools in the program
🔊 Established 117 listening clubs
🏫 Supported 164 teachers (representing 7,110 students) with distance video coaching

When education adapts to children’s realities, learning can continue.

With support, more children can access the resources they need to learn, grow, and build a better future.

đź”— Want to learn more about the Learning Together program? See here: https://concernusa.org/project-profiles/learning-together-apprendre-ensemble/

đź“° PRESS FEATURE We are proud to see Concern Worldwide's life-saving humanitarian work in Somalia featured in Stephanie N...
08/06/2026

đź“° PRESS FEATURE

We are proud to see Concern Worldwide's life-saving humanitarian work in Somalia featured in Stephanie Nolen's article "With a Series of Big Donations, State Department Restores Some Global Health Aid" for The New York Times.

Captured by Finbarr O’Reilly, the photograph shows women and children being assessed for malnutrition at a Concern-supported health clinic in Mogadishu.

Tackling malnutrition has been at the heart of Concern’s health programs in Somalia for decades. The work featured in this story is a reminder that sustained investment in global health is what enables life-saving humanitarian aid to reach the communities that need it most.

đź”—: Link to read the full press feature: https://concernusa.org/media-room/media-room-new-york-times-somalia-state-department/

08/03/2026

Every child deserves the chance to learn — no matter where they live or the challenges they face.

This August, we’re working to bring books, learning materials, and educational opportunities to children in hard-to-reach communities through Mobile Libraries and Education Trunks.

Help us raise $25,000 to expand access to learning and give more children the tools they need to learn, grow, and build a brighter future.

đź”— Donate today to help us reach out goal and bring education within reach: https://give.concernusa.org/campaign/819732/donate?c_src=social&c_src2=Facebook

In Yemen, reaching families with lifesaving healthcare requires trusted partnerships that understand communities from wi...
07/31/2026

In Yemen, reaching families with lifesaving healthcare requires trusted partnerships that understand communities from within.

Many communities in Yemen face significant barriers to accessing essential healthcare. Conflict, poverty, and limited functioning health infrastructure leave families, especially vulnerable children and women, at risk of preventable illness and malnutrition.

Concern Worldwide is partnering with Yemen Family Care Association (YFCA) to strengthen access to essential health and nutrition services in communities facing crisis. At the heart of this partnership is a network of trained Community Health Volunteers – trusted members of their communities who help ensure families can access care when they need it most.

These volunteers are neighbors, advocates, and a bridge between communities and local health facilities. By combining their knowledge of community needs with Concern and YFCA's technical expertise, this partnership helps reach people who might otherwise face barriers to care.

Together, Concern and YFCA show how combining local knowledge, community trust, and technical expertise can turned shared values into lasting change.

đź”— Link to support partnerships that drive lasting change: https://give.concernusa.org/campaign/817955/donate?c_src=social&c_src2=Facebook

"My hope is for my children to be happy, satisfied, and to lack nothing."Amina is raising her children in Marsabit Count...
07/30/2026

"My hope is for my children to be happy, satisfied, and to lack nothing."

Amina is raising her children in Marsabit County, Kenya, where recurrent drought makes it increasingly difficult for families to find enough food.

"When droughts come, there is no milk," she says. "The children's weight goes down, my breast milk dries up, and the whole household lacks food."

For families living in hard to reach communities, accessing healthcare can mean traveling for hours across rugged terrain to reach the nearest fully functioning health facility. That's why Concern Worldwide Kenya's regular outreach services are a lifeline, bringing essential healthcare and nutrition support directly to the communities that need it most.

Through these outreach services, Amina's children receive routine immunizations, nutrition screenings using MUAC, treatment for malnutrition, and care for common childhood illnesses. During her pregnancies, Amina was also able to complete her antenatal care visits through the outreach team, ensuring she received vital care closer to home.

"The twins had severe and moderate acute malnutrition for almost a year, and only now are they showing improvement," she says.
Despite the challenges, Amina's hopes for the future remain unwavering. She wants all of her children to stay in school, and she encourages her eldest daughter, who dreams of becoming a teacher, to "study well and go for it."

By bringing healthcare and nutrition services directly to communities every two weeks, outreach teams help children receive timely screenings, treatment, immunizations, and health education before illnesses become life-threatening. These services reduce the burden of long journeys for care and ensure families like Amina's can access the support they need for their children to grow, recover, and thrive.

This work is supported by the Kenya Humanitarian Fund, helping bring essential health and nutrition services to communities facing the impacts of drought and food insecurity.

Mission-aligned partnerships are at the heart of creating lasting change.Together, Concern Worldwide and our partner Gon...
07/30/2026

Mission-aligned partnerships are at the heart of creating lasting change.

Together, Concern Worldwide and our partner Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) continue to ensure life-saving nutrition services remain available for children under five and pregnant and breastfeeding women across the Rohingya camps.

Despite waterlogged roads, slippery pathways, power outages, and localized flooding, all nine Integrated Nutrition Facilities (INFs) remain fully operational. Community Nutrition Volunteers continue to trace absent participants, conduct household follow-ups, and share essential safety messages so no one is left behind.

By working together with trusted, mission-aligned partners, we're not only responding to immediate needs — we're helping ensure vulnerable families receive the support they need today while strengthening communities for the future.

With support from the Democratic Republic of Congo Humanitarian Fund, Concern Worldwide is delivering life-saving assist...
07/29/2026

With support from the Democratic Republic of Congo Humanitarian Fund, Concern Worldwide is delivering life-saving assistance to families most affected by conflict in the Kitotshe Health Zone in eastern DRC.

By the end of the program, nearly 7,656 vulnerable households will have received multipurpose cash assistance, enabling them to meet their most urgent needs and make informed decisions based on their own priorities and circumstances.

At the same time, our teams continue to implement Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities. Community hygiene promoters have been trained to encourage good hygiene practices, while 7,475 people were reached through hygiene awareness sessions between April and 30 June 2026. These efforts aim to prevent waterborne diseases and strengthen preventive measures amid the recent Ebola virus disease outbreak.

In our most recent LinkedIn newsletter, Julie Barrot De Brito, Senior Business Development Specialist for Concern Worldw...
07/28/2026

In our most recent LinkedIn newsletter, Julie Barrot De Brito, Senior Business Development Specialist for Concern Worldwide US reflects on how collaboration can transform what’s possible in humanitarian response.

Drawing from her experience working alongside partners in complex settings, Julie shares why trust, shared values, and long-term commitment are essential to creating meaningful, lasting impact.

🔗 Link to read Julie’s full reflection: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-meaningful-partnership-why-collaboration-future-eqpvc

In humanitarian response, the most effective interventions do more than address immediate needs — they help communities ...
07/23/2026

In humanitarian response, the most effective interventions do more than address immediate needs — they help communities withstand future challenges.

As eastern Chad faced a cholera outbreak amid growing displacement and strained water infrastructure, International Relief Teams recognized that access to safe water would be critical not only to slowing the spread of disease, but also to protecting the long-term health and resilience of vulnerable communities.

Through its partnership with Concern Worldwide, International Relief Teams helped expand access to safe, reliable water for more than 25,000 people in Sila Province. Together, the organizations combined resources, technical expertise, and local knowledge to deliver rapid support where it was needed most.

What makes this work especially meaningful is its lasting impact. Beyond emergency response, the project strengthened community capacity through local water management committees trained to maintain and oversee the new systems — helping ensure access to safe water long after the immediate crisis has passed.

This partnership reflects an important truth: lasting humanitarian impact happens when organizations invest not only in meeting urgent needs, but also in building the systems and local leadership that help communities thrive in the face of future challenges.

📸: Saam Kouakaine/Concern Worldwide

đź”— Learn more about how International Relief Teams and Concern are expanding safe water access in Chad: https://concernusa.org/project-profiles/emergency-wash-cholera-response-sila-chad/

In a humanitarian crisis, local partnerships aren't optional — they're foundational to an effective response. Local orga...
07/21/2026

In a humanitarian crisis, local partnerships aren't optional — they're foundational to an effective response.

Local organizations understand the risks, priorities, and opportunities that shape their communities, which make them essential partners in creating solutions that last.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, decades of conflict have left millions of people facing hunger, displacement, and violence. To support communities in North and South Kivu, Concern partners with Enfant pour l'Avenir et le DĂ©veloppement (EADEV), a local organization with deep knowledge of the communities it serves and a strong commitment to responding to local priorities through emergency relief, protection, and development programs.

Together, Concern and EADEV are supporting women to strengthen their livelihoods through programming shaped by community needs. As one part of this work, tailoring training provides women with practical vocational skills that can help create pathways to income generation, while connecting them with additional support and services that respond to the realities of their communities.

By combining Concern’s humanitarian expertise with EADEV’s local knowledge and relationships, this partnership helps ensure programs are accessible, relevant, and designed around the realities of the communities they serve.

Through mission-aligned partnerships like this, Concern helps create lasting change — supporting women, strengthening families, and contributing to the economic wellbeing of communities facing extreme poverty and crisis.

đź”— Support Partnerships That Power Change: https://give.concernusa.org/campaign/817955/donate?c_src=social&c_src2=Facebook

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