Prevailing over disasters through people’s organized action
39 years of people-based development-oriented disaster interventions in the Philippines
Who We Are
We are the Center for Emergency Aid, Rehabilitation and Development (CONCERN) Inc., a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization formed in 1986 by concerned individuals from the church, academe, professionals, and various sectors to comprehensively address and support the needs of disaster victims and communities at risk. We are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1988 (SEC No. 148410) and with the Department of Social Work and Development. We work hand-in-hand with the community organizations, with the support of our partners, to address not only the adverse effects of disasters, but also the underlying causes of people’s vulnerability through our various programs and projects.
What We Do
Emergency Response
We respond to the immediate needs of marginalized communities affected by disasters.
Capability Strengthening
We conduct capability building on Emergency Preparedness, DRR, Environment, Livelihood, Gender Sensitivity and more.
Reconstruction and Development
We build temporary shelters and assist in setting-up resilient and sustainable economic activities.
Our Journey in Numbers
260,821
families provided emergency response and early recovery assistance
8,809
community members trained
10,481
beneficiaries of shelter and infrastructure
5,663
individuals supported by innovation and livelihood programs
Projects
- [2025-present] SAMA-SAMA (Strengthening Civil Society for Inclusive Democracy and Human Rights in Nepal and the Philippines): CECI, GAC
- [2024-2025] Empowering Street Vendors: A Path to Inclusive Urban Development: European Union Advocacy Fund
- [2023-2025] Capacity Enhancement for Resiliency Towards the Advancement of IDPs and a National Disaster Risk Reduction Movement (CERTAIN DRRM): We Effect
- [2022-2024] Environmental Campaign to Strengthen Peoples’ Resiliency in District 1, Albay Province (ECSPRes Project): AWO-International
- [2020-2022] Capability Assistance for People’ s Initiatives at Transformative Actions and Leadership in Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience to Disasters (CAPITAL in CCARD): We Effect
- [2020] Addressing Discrimination against Conflict-Affected Moro People (ADCAMP): Equal Rights Trust
- [2015-2019] Tukod Haiyan Reconstruction Project: CECI, GAC
- [2018-2019] iMSAFE Project: AWO International
- [2018] Floating Garden Innovation Project: CARE Tuklas Innovation Labs, START-UK DFID
- [2017-2018] PBHAC Financial Enablers Project: Oxfam GB/START-UK DFID
- [2015] Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) Early Recovery Project: CECI, GAC
News
ECSPRes Project: Changes and Learnings
Read the stories of change and learnings from seven (7) community leaders who joined the ECSPRes project, which has been supported by AWO International Southeast Asia and Aktion Deutschland Hilft thru CONCERN. The project contributed to the strengthened resilience to disasters and climate change through improved DRRM and Climate Change Adaptation practices of vulnerable communities…
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Ano nga ba ang Inclusive Governance? 🤔 Sa madaling salita: ito ay pamamahala kung saan may boses ang LAHAT, lalo na ang mga madalas na hindi pinakikinggan: kababaihan, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, youth, at iba pang marginalized sectors. Hindi lang ito tungkol sa eleksyon. Hindi lang ito tungkol sa gobyerno. Ito ay tungkol…
About the CECI-CONCERN-CANADA Sama-Sama Project
Get to know the Sama-Sama Project, a multi-country initiative strengthening civil society for inclusive democracy and human rights in the Philippines and Nepal. Led by the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) and CONCERN Inc. locally, we work with women, youth, PWDs, LGBTQIA+, and displaced communities in Metro Cebu, Eastern Samar, and Mindanao. Through…
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