Concern Worldwide US

📰 Haiti may be in the headlines but not for what you think. 🗣️"Haiti isn’t making the news as one of the many countries currently facing extreme hunger crises, but it should… Only 35% of the Humanitarian Response Plan’s $674 million target has been funded… If this level of humanitarian underinvestment continues, it will have devastating consequences, not just now but for generations to come," writes Dominic MacSorley, Concern Worldwide US Humanitarian Ambassador. ❗Currently in #Haiti, read Dominic's reflection below about the grim reality on the ground and what Concern's team in Haiti is doing to address the rising needs of the population amid a deepening hunger crisis and escalating violence. ⬇️

With the release of our 2023 Annual Report, we bring you a letter from Colleen Kelly, CEO, and Joanna Geraghty, Board Chair, reflecting on the year and all that we achieved. You can read the full annual report via the link below ⤵️

This week, Concern Worldwide Kenya launched The Advancing Food Security in Nairobi (AFSN) program, supported by Citi Foundation.    The program will strengthen food security in Nairobi's informal settlements and enhance their resilience to future food security crises by:  1️⃣ Increasing access to affordable and healthy food 2️⃣ Improving nutrition practices    The launch today featured remarks by Wairimu Munyinyi-Wahome, Country Director from Concern Worldwide Kenya and MaryAnne Mwaura, Head of Public Affairs, Sub-Saharan Africa at Citibank.   #InnovationChallenge

📣 SAVE THE DATE | The 2024 Concern Global Gala: Unite to Fight Hunger Event Series is taking place across 3️⃣ major cities: Boston, Chicago, and New York. 📍Boston: Friday, October 18 The Westin Copley Place Boston 📍Chicago: Thursday, November 14 Chicago Winery 📍New York: Friday, December 6 Cipriani Wall Street When you join us for the Concern Global Gala: Unite to Fight Hunger event series, you'll embark on an 👀 eye-opening journey across the globe that showcases the power of collective action. You'll experience moving stories from those combating extreme hunger, enjoy captivating 🎵 musical performances, and engage with influential guests who share our vision of a world without hunger. Most importantly, you'll make an 💥 impact as you help Concern not only respond to hunger crises but imagine and create a future where they no longer exist. 🔗 link in comment to learn more about each event!

💚 "Gender training helps us to grow closer together." With the support of USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Concern is supporting households affected by conflict and disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo with gender equality programming by conducting a series of gender training sessions every two weeks with the aim of transforming or rebalancing gender attitudes and norms. This program is a multi-sectoral approach to livelihood restoration interventions, helping communities recover from shocks brought on by disasters and conflict. In 2023, Concern reached over 136,000 people through integrated programs like these, bringing together components like gender equality, protection, education, livelihoods, and water and sanitation. #DRC #USAID #genderequality 

Though the floods in #Nairobi haven't made headlines, with the generous support of USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Concern is responding to support affected communities. Our response is targeting 31,000 people with cash assistance, and over 60,000 people with critical WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) programming. #USAID #Beyondtheheadlines

It was a beautiful day yesterday at Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club in Oyster Bay! Concern Worldwide US Board Member, Gemma Toner from TONE Networks hosted 25 guests to admire and shop dazzling pieces by jeweler to the stars, Ruchi New York. I had the privilege to join this powerhouse crowd and share the incredible work of Concern Worldwide to end extreme poverty across 26 countries. Guests were impressed to learn that $0.93 of every dollar donated directly benefits our country programs.   A portion of the day’s sales was donated to Concern, and Ruchi Kotahwala, Founder, Creative Director of Ruchi NY, generously offered to gift a piece to our upcoming auction at Concern Global Gala: Unite to Fight Hunger in NYC! Thank you, Gemma and friends, for hosting a lovely afternoon in support of Concern Worldwide.

On Thursday, October 3, join Concern CEO Colleen Kelly and our dedicated Board of Directors Jeff Assaf, Chief Investment Officer of ICG Advisors, LLC, and Joanna Geraghty, CEO of JetBlue at The Buffalo Club in Santa Monica, California, to celebrate Concern Worldwide US' Los Angeles 5th Anniversary! You'll meet the remarkable people on the frontlines of global humanitarian crises and discover the transformative impact we've had on those living in extreme poverty across 26 countries. 🔗 to learn more in the comments! #losangeles #nonprofit #events

After a disaster, local organizations know what is needed and how to get things done. They know the area and have a deep connection with the affected communities. At USAID, our partnerships with local actors are vital to providing accountable, effective, and efficient humanitarian assistance, along with promoting early recovery, risk reduction, and community resilience. That is why it is a priority that we place local communities at the center of humanitarian work. In fact, in fiscal year 2023 alone, we awarded nearly $60 million directly to local partners across more than 20 countries. Swipe through to see what some of these partnerships look like, and read more about USAID’s commitment to supporting our local partners in our new Locally Led Humanitarian Assistance Policy: https://lnkd.in/eZMW8Nf9 Photos: Charity Foundation East SOS, Fedecovera R.L., Gender Platform of the North East (PGNE), Save the Children Uganda, منظمة شفق Shafak Organization, Vietnam Red Cross, Caritas Antilles, World Vision, Concern Worldwide US.

🚨 Press Update | With the UN declaring the first famine in 7 years, with over half a million people in the Zamzam camp of #NorthDarfur, Sudan, experiencing famine, a major response by the international community is urgently needed to prevent further catastrophic levels of hunger in Sudan with over 25 million people currently facing crisis conditions. "We are now in a race against the clock to reach and assist as many people as we can," Dr. Farooq Khan, Concern Worldwide Sudan Country Director, said. Flooding in recent weeks has exacerbated the already dire conditions. At least 10 million Sudanese people have fled their homes to escape the fighting or in search of food with eight million displaced within #Sudan. Concern is also conducting cross-border responses in #Chad, to support the 2.3 million who have fled Sudan for neighboring countries. Swipe for more on Concern's response. 📲 If you would like to speak to a member of our team about any aspect of our work, please get in touch with Candance Patel-Taylor.