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What is the cycle of poverty — and how do we make it go away?

“Breaking the cycle of poverty” is a phrase you’ll often read in headlines or hear in speeches....
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Malaria: Half of the world’s population is at risk — and climate change threatens to expand its reach

While Africa has a disproportionately high burden of global malaria cases and is traditionally thought of as a hotspot for...
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In Rwanda, an amazing secret spurs a new journey

On an overcast summer afternoon in 2014, a young woman arrived at the front door of the Concern Worldwide office...
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Hoping for peace, but prepared for the worst as Burundi votes

As Burundi goes to the polls for its highly contested presidential elections, Concern Worldwide is making preparations to support displaced people should violence break out.
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Concern responds to growing humanitarian needs in Burundi and Rwanda

Heavy fighting recently broke out in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, after an attempted coup. Tens of thousands of Burundians have already...
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Somber and Hopeful: Commemorating 20 years since the genocide

Rwandan youth gather with diplomats to remember the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide.
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Torn apart by war and genocide, a father and son reunited

April 5, 2014 Huffington Post Impact

The story of a family reunited after years apart due to the chaos of the...
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Remembering Rwanda’s genocide 20 years later

We commemorate the 20th anniversary of Rwanda's 1994 genocide and the great strides the country has since made towards peace, resilience, and recovery.
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Torn apart by war and genocide, a father and son reunited

Jean Bosco and his father, Karoli Kanyengano, recount what it was like to be separated and reunited after the 1994...
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Making Gradual but Lasting Change in Rwanda

Concern’s “graduation” approach is steadily building sustainable livelihoods among Rwanda’s poorest people.

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