Minister Brophy announces €27 million Irish Aid funding for Concern Worldwide

The Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, TD, today announced €27,139,040 in Irish Aid funding to Concern Worldwide (Concern) for its development and humanitarian work overseas, as well as for public engagement and development education work in Ireland.

Announcing the funding, Minister Brophy said:

“I am very happy to confirm this year’s Irish Aid funding to Concern, a longstanding partner whose work focuses on reaching the most vulnerable people and societies across the world.

“Concern’s track-record improving the lives of those furthest behind and driving development aligns with my priorities for Irish Aid and those of the Government.

“Concern’s leadership on food security, nutrition and health is world class, and is needed in this time of pandemic and hunger. I look forward to continuing our partnership this year.”

Minister Brophy added:

“COVID-19 has challenged us all. In developing countries where many people were already struggling, their needs have increased exponentially, primarily due to the pandemic. I was very pleased to see that Concern swiftly adjusted their programmes in response to the pandemic ensuring immediate support reached communities across the 20 countries of their Irish Aid programme.”

Concern, the largest development civil society organisation in Ireland is responding to emergencies and implementing long-term development programmes globally across 20 developing countries. The funding announced by Minister Brophy will enable Concern to deliver long-term development programmes focusing on food security, nutrition, health and education for the extreme poor across twenty countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Concern is responding to the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world’s poorest countries where it works as new waves of the virus wreak havoc.

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