CONfederation for COoperation of Relief and Development NGOs

CONCORD is the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs. We are made up of 27 national associations, 18 international networks and 2 associate members that represent over 1,800 NGOs, supported by millions of citizens across Europe.

We were founded in 2003 by development NGOs to act as the main interlocutor with the EU institutions on development policy.

We are a not for profit organisation, registered under Belgian law as an a.i.s.b.l - Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif - (An international not for profit association). 

Mission

CONCORD works to ensure that:

• The EU and member states are fully committed to and implement comprehensive and coherent policies towards the developing world that are based on the principles of solidarity, human rights, justice and democracy, and which aim to address the causes of poverty and conflict and promote sustainable economic and social development.
• The European NGDO movement is active and fully engaged in promoting EU policies that have a positive impact on developing countries and have the capacity to influence the direction of these policies.
• The role of the NGDOs is valued and protected as an authentic voice of European civil society that is engaged in issues of development and global justice.

Structure

We work as a member led confederation with a main aim of strengthening the impact of European development NGOs vis-à-vis the European Institutions.

As a confederation, CONCORD's aims are achieved through its members, who are facilitated by a Secretariat and led by a Board and Director. To ensure proper leadership, the confederation empowered the Board and Director to take decisions and consult as appropriate, and consolidate means of holding them to account.

Our members are national NGO platforms and international NGO networks.

Our Secretariat is based in Brussels.

The work of the Confederation is carried out by the members, split into specific working groups depending on their experience. These groups feed the political debate and contribute towards improving the formulation of European policies affecting development co-operation and humanitarian aid.

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