Tag Archives: Save the Children

Take Action: Nestle and Danone

Posted on April 1, 2013 by dorkymum

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the launch of Save the Children’s campaign on breastfeeding, and their report Superfood for Babies, which details some of the barriers to breastfeeding in the developed world. The focus of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism | Tagged activism, breastfeeding, Breastfeeding campaign, breastmilk substitute companies, campaigning, Danone, Nestle, Nestle boycott, Power of the First Hour, Save the Children, Superfood for Babies | 4 Comments

A Global Vigil

Posted on March 13, 2013 by dorkymum

Last June, horrified by what they were reading in the news, bloggers across the UK came together to highlight the atrocities taking place in Syria. Last September, we united again; shocked that nothing had changed, appalled by the torture and … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism | Tagged activism, campaigning, Childhood Under Fire, conflict, Global Vigil for Syria, Save the Children, Syria, Syria campaign, Syria Crisis, Syrian COnflict | 4 Comments

A Guest Post from Indonesia

Posted on February 19, 2013 by dorkymum

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 →

Posted in Activism, Guest Posts | Tagged #firsthour, activism, AIMI, breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, campaigning, formula milk marketing practices, Indonesia, international development, Save the Children, The Power of the First Hour | 7 Comments

The Power of the First Hour

Posted on February 18, 2013 by dorkymum

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 | 16 Comments

Enough Food If…

Posted on January 24, 2013 by dorkymum

There is nothing more powerful than feeling like you are part of a movement Last night – standing outside Somerset House, with several brilliant bloggers tweeting away beside me, and Bill Nighy on stage in front of me talking passionately … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism | Tagged activism, Bill Nighy, campaigning, Enough food for everyone IF, hunger, hunger campaign, IF campaign, IF coalition, Raymond Blanc, Save the Children, Somerset House | 31 Comments

Christmas Jumper Day

Posted on December 2, 2012 by dorkymum

If this doesn’t persuade you to take part in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day then I suspect nothing will…

Posted in Activism | Tagged campaigning, charity, Christmas jumper day, Jon Snow, philanthropy, Save the Children | 12 Comments

Blogging has changed the way I live my life!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by dorkymum

Today’s post is from a lovely lady who I have mentioned on here before because she is such a warm and encouraging person, and has been a huge support for me during the time I’ve been blogging. It is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged blogging, charity, Christianity, life changing experiences, Mummy from the Heart, OneMoms, OneMums, Save the Children | 4 Comments

One Year On…

Posted on November 1, 2012 by dorkymum

Last week marked one year exactly since we moved from Edinburgh to Hertfordshire, and I am pretty proud of how we are doing. DorkySon has settled amazingly well in his new nursery – it has been an absolute delight seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & Friends | Tagged Being Mrs C, blogger events, blogging, BritMums Live, dancing on ice, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, England, Hertfordshire, Jubilee, London, London Transport Museum, MAD Blog awards, moving house, Olympics, Save the Children, settling in, The Start Up Wife, Willows Farm St Albans | 29 Comments

Bloggers and Charities

Posted on October 19, 2012 by dorkymum

I have seen quite a bit of grumbling recently from bloggers about the volume of charity requests that are dropping into their inboxes. I can only imagine that in the run up to Christmas such requests will become even more … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Modern Living | Tagged activism, apathy, bloggers, blogging, blogging for charity, campaigning, charities, democracy, PiggyBankKids, politics, Save the Children | 21 Comments

Syria: Untold Atrocities

Posted on September 25, 2012 by dorkymum

I don’t very often include videos on the blog. But sometimes I think it’s really important to let people speak their own words, in their own voices. This is only two minutes long. Please watch it.