Who is Concern Worldwide?

Operation in approximately 30 countries- bottom 40 of HDI

Started in Nigeria in 68 Primary base Ireland, also UK, US.

Our vision is based on our experience that we can target extreme poverty most effectively in three interconnected ways: Impact: through the scale and quality of our own

and our partners’ programme work which currently impacts, directly and indirectly, on the lives of some twelve million people.

Innovation: through pioneering innovative development approaches which can be replicated by local institutions (civil society and government), other aid agencies and donors.

Influence: through influencing pro-poor policies at national and international level.

Types of work

EmergencyDevelopment

Core competencies

Health- world class in CTCeducationHIV and AIDS livelihood

The characteristics of being World Class in a programme or approach include:

Evidence of ongoing impact of programmes on extreme poverty

Contributing significantly to institutional or sectoral learning and ‘best practice’

Regular and demonstrable innovations in an area of work Leading and contributing to active and effective networks or

coalitions. Influencing policy within a coherent framework, linking the

local to the global Peer, donor and academic recognition of leadership in an area

of work

Organisational research prioritises

HIV in emergencies HIV and hunger CTC

Concern and Renewal

Two year joint position in Dublin Benefits to Concern– do research

better! – we are operators! Development of evidence base

internal and external

Malawi

Role of transfers in humanitarian assistance- what works where are when

Electronic cash transfers- role- multiplier- social consequences- relationship with IDS

CTC- national support to MoH CTC PLWHA- pre ART- Valid International On going livelihood intervention with CSOs HIV game

Zambia

Livelihoods - management use of fragile wetlands, land rights and ownership in respect to HIV, strengthening inclusion of vulnerable groups in farmers movements, markets, SMD, disaster risk reduction

HIV – government role out of HIV strategy, support to HIV+ networks, BCC

Mozambique

Education – girl child inclusion, ensuring schools are safe and supportive environments, influencing government policies

Livelihoods – commitment to democratic processes,

HIV – broad based prevention & care, emergency HIV programme in flood plains