World Concern is a U.S.-based, Christian humanitarian relief and development organization working in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Established in 1955, World Concern works to alleviate suffering among the poor in developing countries and to address the root causes in each context. World Concern’s primary strategy is community-based, integrated development. World Concern works in multiple sectors to build the capacity of village-based groups, nongovernmental partners and other counterparts to lead and sustain their development. World Concern is committed to best practices of inclusive, participatory and accountable relief and development and maintains rigorous standards of both financial and program monitoring. Program assistance is provided on the basis of need alone, without regard to race, creed or religion. Worldwide, World Concern offers life, opportunity and hope to more than 6 million people annually.
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The purpose of this project is to make sure the vulnerable adolescent populations have increased agency to improve their health and well-being through their access to focused non-specialized services and empowerment.... Learn more
Last updated March 11, 2020
This project aims to increase household resilience through the reduction of household vulnerabilities to future impacts of hazards such as drought and floods which result in food insecurity as well as loss of... Learn more
Last updated December 23, 2019
This project will empower the community by building on the existing community capacities, helping people understand the causes of their vulnerabilities and then develop strategies to address them. Empowered... Learn more
Last updated December 19, 2019
World Concern will work alongside the community in a holistic manner, through a transformational development approach, with a focus on capacity building for individuals and community members to own their development... Learn more
Last updated December 18, 2019
This project is holistic in its approach with the community and aims to do the following 1. provide sustainable and integrated WASH services; 2. increase access to affordable financial services through the self-help... Learn more
Last updated December 18, 2019
Malnutrition results from a variety of factors, not just one simple cause; however, this project is located among the areas worst hit by the drought in Somaliland. The overall goal is to reduce malnutrition among... Learn more
Last updated December 17, 2019
The Combat Human Trafficking project aims to improve knowledge, attitude and capacity of right holders, civil society and duty bearers to combat human trafficking and establish project cycle and resource management... Learn more
Last updated December 16, 2019
In its ongoing efforts, World Concern is collaborating in the transitional shelter assistance for the Rohingya refugees which have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh. This project continues the resettlement of... Learn more
Last updated December 16, 2019
World Concern and its partner are targeting malnourished children in this supplementary feeding program to manage moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in children ages 6-59 months and malnourished pregnant... Learn more
Last updated December 16, 2019
The Community Engagement Program for Sustainable Development (CEPSE) project aims to create a sustainable education program for 2,515 underprivileged and marginalized girls, ages 4 to 5 years old, both in... Learn more
Last updated December 16, 2019
