May 04
Therese NgoStudent Voices, Women's Rights Pakistan, Womens Rights
Girls at school in Pakistan (Photo: Concern Worldwide)
As an American girl who grew up in the 90’s, fighting for women’s rights and gender equality never crossed my mind. I never had thoughts like, “Will my family survive if I go to school today” and I never had to cope with inequitable employment wages, financial or social security. I grew up in a world where the Women’s Suffrage Movement was just a lesson in American history.
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Mar 30
Amanda RiggioStudent Voices, Women's Rights Education, Pakistan, Womens Rights
Girls in Pakistan (Photo: Concern Worldwide)
Celebration brings joy, morale, thankfulness and feelings of empowerment. But, it’s easy to forget to celebrate the things we appreciate on a daily basis.
Let’s use our imaginations for a minute. Where would you be right now if you weren’t in school? Not just staying home for a day, but every day. What would life be like?
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Mar 08
Elizabeth StoltzGlobal Awareness Days, Women's Rights International Women's Day
Photo: Ethiopia, Concern Worldwide
Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate both the significant contributions of women around the world as well as take action to increase gender equality. Despite incredible strides that have been made, women today still face tremendous hardships in many regions of the world.
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Aug 05
Elizabeth StoltzEducation, Women's Rights Education, Girls, Top Five
Three female students sit under a tree outside their school in Liberia. Access for girls education has been prioritized and now 47% of students enrolled are female. Photo: Concern Worldwide
By educating a girl, the overwhelming benefits extend far beyond the classroom. The impact of giving a girl in a developing country a quality education can be felt in families, communities, and future generations. We’ve dedicated August to exploring the theme of “going back to school.” Yet for millions of girls, going to school is a very distant dream.
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Mar 10
Joop KoopmanGlobal Awareness Days, Women's Rights Education, International Women's Day
Concern works in Pakistan to improve access to education for girls
“There is no tool for development more effective than the education of girls.” - Kofi Annan
On March 8, 2011, the world observes the 100th International Women’s Day (IWD). This year’s theme is “equal access to education, training and science and technology: pathway to decent work for women.”
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Aug 26
Allyson BrownMillennium Development Goals, Women's Rights Concern, Hunger, Petition, UN Summit, Women
Concern's Women Can't Wait campaign gives women marginalized farmers a greater voice
The Summit on the UN Millennium Development Goals is fast approaching. If we are serious about beating global poverty, the empowerment of women farmers must be high on the agenda. Why?
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Mar 08
Joop KoopmanGlobal Awareness Days, Women's Rights Concern, Haiti, International Women's Day
Concern focuses on providing women with cash-for-work after the Jan earthquake
March 8th is International Women’s Day
As part of its clean-up effort – and to simulate economic recovery – Concern Worldwide has kicked off a series of cash-for-work projects and one-off cash transfers in Haiti. And women in particular are major beneficiaries of the initiatives.
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