Do you fancy representing Mumsnet at the G8 Summit in June?

I have no idea about anything but I'll go. Is there free grog?

Excellent post Bogeyface although I agree with Parenti on this, the Western Governments have historically not worried if the money found it's way into the back pockets of corrupt officials and puppet dictators. In fact a certain Western country has waged political, violent and economic war upon any nation that fails to open up their economy to foreign investment. Advanced capitalism with it's unequal development across the globe, the debt slavery of poorer countries and the insistence that neo-liberal free market reforms be embraced have caused the crisis. Where subsistence farming and pre-capitalist forms of exchange have existed the corporations have called upon government interventions to open these countries up to capitalist exploitation of cheap labour and new markets.

The third world is not underdeveloped (not in the way we are led to believe) but over exploited. Those countries richest in natural resources of often those in debt peonage to the world bank and IMF.

I would love the opportunity to represent MN at the G8.

We have been sponsoring a child in Bolivia for some time. I am passionate about ordinary working people being given the educational opportunities, access to direct funding, access to capital/tools and believe that where pre-capitalist means of exchange have in the past fed families, what is needed is something other than free market reform.

The neo-liberal free market model is failing to feed the world. It isn't the best way of ensuring a fair distribution.

This sounds like a very worthwhile way to spend a few days. I have been very interested in the debate over biofuels and have been following Action Aid's campaign. I was also shocked at the tax avoidance of multi national companies in third world countries. They are all part of the same big picture. I would love to be considered. I have been following a low carb thread on mumsnet and I'm just think sitting here thinking how ironic that is. Life is a lottery and where you are born determines how tough it is. While I have too much to eat and am struggling to reduce my intake someone else is starving and wondering how to feed their children

I'd wear Boden.
I'd bring a biscuit tin to ask all the vair importants about their biscuit choice.
I boycott Greggs sausage rolls that's not true
I'm sure there are lots of worthies. grrrrr

I am amazing at hustling though. I don't care if that is awful. I'd get us some good stories possibly not the ones Rowan necessarily wants

Ooh, some more worthy peeps.

Competition, McMoon !

I would like to throw my name in too. My main interest is in Aid and not only how it is used but how the countries giving Aid are sure that it is going to the places it is needed and not to corrupt governments or officials. Also, I have been part of the Nestle boycott for years, I feel that what Nestle do is just the tip of the iceberg of large companies exploiting the developing nations for profit.

Just got a fb post from MNer friend about this thread. On holiday on phone with crap reception so can't post much but this is something I could be very interested in doing.

Have worked for a well known international development org as well as a couple of smaller development charities. Know a bit about the IF campaign.

Would love love love to be considered.

I put my name down for any criminal justice / rehabilitation conference.

I am so tempted to beg muchly for this. So tempted. But in the spirit of wanting MN to have a more serious, knowledgeable presence , I will grudgingly defer.

I am putting my name down for Fucker conferences.

I suspect there are plenty going on all the time though < eyes telly >

I vote for McMoon !

Zombie isn't really qualified enough either. Best of luck to those who are.

She would appreciate if someone could make a note that she'd like to be considered as the MN rep to any Zombie conferences that may come around.

Ooh I'd love to do this but I'm another who's not really knowledgeable enough

I did attend a UN summit on international womens day many moons ago though so have experience in the field

I remember you going Rowan.....it was fun.

That might explain where a certain poster went then!

I can't go as I'm not totally clued up on these things don't have childcare and would have to be polite to Cameron if I met him.

Good luck to whoever gets it!

And once again MN demonstrates that is is about so much more than quiche and biscuits....

Ye gods, I love this den of poisonous vipers. Couldn't think of anywhere nicer to hang out.

Will be watching this thread (and the actual reporting) with interest. Way to go MN :)

am very interested (along with many!) - am hiking a long way for Action Against Hunger in June (not the same weekend) and sponsored a child in Zambia for many years, not that this qualifies me (mcmooncup sounds infinitely more qualified) but putting my name into the hat

I don't think she is yoni... But now I do wonder. Bwahaha! I do remember thoughtful posts about her hair-do from star-struck posters in the pics from the gaff...

You were an 'ordinary' poster before then. One with a particular interest in policy politics?

If you were who I think you were that is.

mcmooncup

Good luck, hope they pick you. You obviously are passionate about this stuff.
Please pick her M.Net

Rowan that is great that you got a job out of it - I had no idea. Well done.

I would love to do it but I am completely unknowledgable about such things and am sure there are plently of others on here more informed and therefore more deserving of the opportunity.

I would LOVE to do this.
Work with people everyday who are starving. In this country but have a keen interest in global issues too.
I would pee my pants with excitement but also be vair serious when required.

I would love to do it and it's right down the street but I just don't feel like I know enough about IF and world hunger.

Dammit.