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Preventing disaster in Kenya 17 Aug 2012 | 09:13 pm
World Humanitarian Day takes place on 19 August every year. According to the UN, it’s a day to “celebrate humanity and the spirit of people helping people.” In Kenya, we’re living up to this spirit by...
Celtic’s charity auction for Concern 15 Aug 2012 | 11:14 pm
Last Saturday, Celtic Football Club came head-to-head with Spanish giants Real Madrid for a highly-anticipated friendly match. On the day, Celtic showed their support for our work by featuring the Con...
Concern in Downing Street 15 Aug 2012 | 07:53 pm
Concern’s CEO Tom Arnold attended a global hunger event alongside Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street. The meeting sought to address ways in which we can eradicate world hunger. read more
What happens to debates winners? 10 Aug 2012 | 07:04 pm
Bandon Grammar School won the Concern Worldwide debates in 2012. Their prize? A trip to Uganda, where they saw our work firsthand. Here’s an account of their trip, written by the students themselves. ...
Celtic supports Concern 10 Aug 2012 | 06:05 pm
On Saturday 11 August, the world-renowned Celtic Football Club will be raising funds and awareness for Concern Worldwide when they play against Spanish legends Real Madrid. read more
Pakistan: how we helped 100,000 families 8 Aug 2012 | 11:39 pm
The flooding that hit Pakistan in 2010 was one of the world’s worst ever natural disasters and affected over 26 million people. Thanks to funding from ECHO, Concern Worldwide and our charity partners ...
Downing Street hunger meeting 7 Aug 2012 | 11:03 pm
I have accepted an invitation from British Prime Minister David Cameron to attend an event to discuss the issue of global hunger. This hugely significant event will take place in Downing Street on the...
Returning to Somalia after famine 1 Aug 2012 | 06:59 pm
A year ago, one day after the UN declared a famine in parts of south and central Somalia, I travelled to Mogadishu [*link*] with Concern’s chairperson, Frances O’Keeffe [*link: http://www.concern.net/...
New farming techniques in Zambia 31 Jul 2012 | 01:24 am
Concern Worldwide works with farmers all over the world to help ensure they can grow enough food to feed their families and earn a living. We often train people in new farming techniques. This has led...
Reflecting on the European Science Open Forum 23 Jul 2012 | 09:43 pm
One week on from the conclusion of the European Science Open Forum, it is time to reflect on the event. Overall, it was a great success and addressed the issues of the sustainability of the planet, th...
