A few (male) bloggers have recently been asking why there are so few female bloggers talking about aid and development. Tom Murphy, who ran an online poll of popular aid bloggers, noted: “the contest continued to tilt towards men. I … 
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Calling all bloggers: Join a virtuous circle
We need to talk about ketchup. We all love the red stuff. But we really need to talk about it. Analysis of the steps involved in processing ketchup – from farming the tomatoes through to packaging – to transporting and retailing that symbol of American mass consumerism reveals an alarming fact. To produce it requires a mind-boggling 150 separate processes, across several continents, according to research cited in a new book by the International Institute for Environment and Development.
Supermums to the rescue
“Mummy, have there been any emergencies today?” is a common question in my household where my five-year old daughter is used to mum disappearing upstairs on the occasional weekend due to, for example, a natural disaster hitting a country.
Inspiring bloggers to spread the word
“Take the facts and capture the imagination of the world,” said Adrian Lovett, who leads EVERYONE, our global campaign to save children’s lives.