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Concern Worldwide US, Inc. is an affiliate of Concern Worldwide and supports the Concern network by recruiting staff, supporting program development, creating public awareness of humanitarian issues and financially supporting programs.
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Since its foundation in 1968, Concern Worldwide—through its work in emergencies and long-term development—has saved countless lives, relieved suffering and provided opportunities for a better standard of living for millions of people. We work primarily in the countries ranked in the bottom 40 of the United Nations Human Development Report. Concern implements emergency response programs as well as long-term development programs in the areas of livelihoods, health, HIV&AIDS, and education.
Our Vision
Concern’s work is informed by a vision for change. We envision a world in which no-one lives in poverty, fear or oppression; in which all have access to a decent standard of living and the opportunities and choices essential to a long, healthy and creative life; and in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives that last and spread without ongoing support from Concern.
Our role is to ensure that people living in extreme poverty are able to meet their basic needs, achieve their rights and manage their own development. We do so by working with communities and by using our shared experience and knowledge to address the root causes of extreme poverty.
To achieve this mission we engage in long-term development work, respond to emergency situations, and seek to address the root causes of poverty.
Organizational Strengths
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Our team of over 3,200 highly skilled and committed workers represents an exceptional depth of experience, talent, commitment and diversity.
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Our on-the-ground presence in 25 of the world’s poorest countries gives us a base in places most likely to be affected by humanitarian crises.
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Our track record, particularly in emergency response, child survival, and nutrition, is recognized internationally as being of exceptionally high quality.
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Our ability to facilitate the various stakeholders to ensure greatest impact on the ground. This facilitation is a key component in how we operate as an organization.
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We have a diverse support base of funds–from private and government sources–which allows us the independence to respond to a crisis when we are needed most.
Core Values
As the organization has grown over the years, the core values that define Concern and its approach to emergencies and long-term development are based upon:
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An ability to respond quickly, creatively and effectively to people in need.
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Enthusiasm and necessary risk-taking matched by prudent judgment and a professional approach.
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A belief in development as a process which occurs in people, proceeds at their pace and is achieved, not given.
Concern’s core values inform our approach and have remained constant. They underlie all our work, and are as follows:
1. Target Extreme Poverty
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
2. Respect for People
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
3. Service and Commitment
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
4. Development is a Process
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
5. Emergencies Demand Rapid Response
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
6. Greater Participation Equals Commitment
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
7. Democracy Accelerates Development
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
8. Environment Must Be Respected
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
9. Good Financial Stewardship Requires Good Accounting
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
10. Experience Is the Best Teacher
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
11. Working in Partnership
Our work is ultimately measured by how well we contribute to eliminating “absolute poverty,” which ranges from circumstances that bring people near death to those that allows only a tenuous grasp of life’s necessities: food, shelter, water, health and educational services.
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