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Tag Archives: international development
A Guest Post from Indonesia
Yesterday I wrote a post about Save the Children’s new campaign on breastfeeding. Today I’m absolutely thrilled to have a guest post on the blog from Tasya, an inspiring woman who works as the head of advocacy and legal division … Continue reading
The Power of the First Hour
When I started this blog, nearly two years ago, one of my very first posts was titled ‘Breast is Best, but there’s no need to keep shouting about it.’ I stand corrected. Sometimes, it’s absolutely crucial to shout about it. … Continue reading
Posted in Activism
Tagged #firsthour, activism, Breastfeeding campaign, breastfeeding in the developing world, breastmilk substitute companies, campaigning, Danone, formula milk companies, formula milk marketing practices, health, international development, Nestle, No Child Born to Die, Save the Children, Superfood for Babies, The Power of the First Hour
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Supporting TwoMums on their OneMums Journey
A few days ago I did a post over on the Blog4Charity site about my blogging friends Michelle and Jen who are currently in Ethiopia with the One Campaign. Jen (who is a co-founder of BritMums) and Michelle (who blogs … Continue reading
Posted in Activism
Tagged activism, campaigning, Ethiopia, international development, Jen Howze, Jenography, Michelle Pannell, Mummy from the Heart, One Campaign, OneMoms, OneMums
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A Message from Mozambique
Dear Dorky Mum, First, thank you for your patience. Me traveling two out of three weeks is not easy on us. The Dorkys like proximity. I have been to Africa to do my job. Liberia, first, then Mozambique. In both … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Guest Posts, Photography, Travel
Tagged activism, Africa, campaigning, fundraising, international development, Liberia, Mozambique, philanthropy, Save the Children, travel
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Take Action to Give Girls Power
Last night was one of those occasions when being a blogger feels like a real honour and a privilege. Along with around 25 other women – bloggers, vloggers and journalists – Save the Children invited me to a dinner in … Continue reading
Let’s Talk About Sex
I know, I know. It makes me feel all squirmy and awkward to talk about it too. But sometimes you just have to get over that. This is important. It’s really important.
One Week to Break the Chains of Hunger
It is hard to believe that it is seven years since the G8 took place in Gleneagles. I was living in Edinburgh and I still remember what an incredible buzz there was around the event that year. Say what you … Continue reading
Doing the Timewarp for Babies
Last week, after attending the Save the Children bloggers conference, I was inspired to do a post about Build it for Babies – their recently launched campaign to raise money for seven life-saving clinics in Bangladesh. I wasn’t the only … Continue reading
Break the Chains of Hunger
Do you remember chain letters? Given the ever-increasing price of stamps, I can’t imagine that anyone actually sends them through the post anymore, but when I was a wee girl I remember them doing the rounds at school every so … Continue reading
