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Message to women: "Be more than you think you can be"

Spend a couple of minutes with Gloria Kafuria, a water and sanitation engineer with Concern Worldwide in Tanzania. The story of how a young woman in a male dominated profession and male dominated culture is helping to improve the lives of other women and also to inspire them.

08 March 2013 22:04 GMT

Renowned Humanitarian Dominic MacSorley Appointed CEO of Concern Worldwide

Dublin-based international humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide has announced that its new CEO is Dominic MacSorley. Prior to this appointment, MacSorley served as the Operations Director of Concern Worldwide US, an independent New York City-based affiliate of Concern Worldwide.

25 February 2013 16:59 GMT

As Tsunami Watch Ends, Concern Worldwide Calls on First Responders to Stay Vigilant

After two earthquakes – measuring magnitude 8.6 and 8.2 respectively – sparked fears of a tsunami in Indonesia and across the Indian Ocean, Concern Worldwide calls for the international community and first responders to remain vigilant in monitoring for aftershocks and preparing to respond if needed.

11 April 2012 16:20 BST

Concern CEO among Global Leaders Appointed by UN Secretary General to International Group to Address Child Hunger

Concern Worldwide CEO, Mr. Tom Arnold, was among the global leaders appointed today by Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, to a high-level international working group tasked with tackling child malnutrition in the world’s poorest countries.

11 April 2012 00:52 BST

MAYOR EMANUEL ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT TO ADDRESS CHILD MALNUTRITION HOSTED IN CHICAGO

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Chicago will host 1,000 Days to Change the Future: Making Malnutrition History on Monday, May 21 at the Chicago History Museum. The half-day summit will convene leaders from across the globe in the business, foundation, academic and non-profit communities and feature a robust discussion among leading voices working to address the challenges of child malnutrition in the U.S. and throughout the world.

05 April 2012 21:06 BST

W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Concern Worldwide Partner to Improve Literacy Rates among Haitian School Children

14 February 2012 22:13 GMT

Concern Responds to Deadly Avalanches in Afghanistan

Delivers Urgent Assistance to 30,000 people in Badakhshan Province

06 February 2012 15:23 GMT

Food Crisis Looms in Niger, Chad, across Sahel: Concern Worldwide Warns that Slow Response Will Cost Lives

24 January 2012 16:30 GMT

In Liberia, Chad close to 450,000 forgotten refugees remain stranded

World Refugee Day focuses global attention on the most marginalized of populations

20 June 2011 02:30 BST

Global Leaders Issue Declaration to End Child Hunger

‘1,000 Days’ leaders push for political commitment to improve nutrition for women and children

10 June 2011 19:11 BST