There is no use in writing a post for each of these categories when they confirm the overall award for Best Aid Blog at the ABBAs 2011. Because of that, ABBA will not do for the man who is 'simply the best.' As the results show, Chris Blattman has set himself ahead of the pack. His posts are a mix of academic musings, mommy blogging (as Wronging Rights would say), analysis, and quick hitters from recent studies. As an overall resource, Chris is one of the best. It is why he won as blogger and for twitter.
If the US government is looking for advice on how to win hearts and minds, an obvious adviser is everyone's favorite aid blogger from the north.
Best Aid Blog
Best Academic Blog
Best Blog Design
All the finalists should not be glossed over on account of Mr. Blattman's sweep. There excellent blogs in the mix and even the ones that were nominated for best design were recognized because of having a regular audience.
As I have noted before, the contest continued to tilt towards men. I really have little idea as to why. Possibly it has something to do with it being a largely academic field and maybe there are more men in the social sciences that deal with poverty alleviation (I have absolutely no data on hand for this and could be entirely wrong). There could be a gender bias. I am not sure.
Sing it Tina!
If the US government is looking for advice on how to win hearts and minds, an obvious adviser is everyone's favorite aid blogger from the north.
Best Aid Blog
| Chris Blattman - http://chrisblattman.com/ |  | 37.1% | 199 |
| Tales From the Hood - http://talesfromethehood.com/ | | 9.3% | 50 |
| From Poverty to Power - http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/ | | 26.5% | 142 |
| Why Dev - http://whydev.org | | 10.3% | 55 |
| Blood and Milk - http://bloodandmilk.org/ | | 3.9% | 21 |
| World Bank Development Impact Blog - http://blogs.worldbank.org/impactevaluations/ | | 12.9% | 69 |
Best Academic Blog
| African Arguments - http://africanarguments.org/blog/ | | 9.5% | |
| Chris Blattman - http://chrisblattman.com | | 59.1% | |
| Marc F. Bellemare - http://marcbellemare.com | | 14.2% | |
| Ed Carr - http://www.edwardrcarr.com/opentheechochamber/ | | 10.2% | |
| Lawrence Haddad - http://www.developmenthorizons.com/ | | 7.0% |
| Good Intents - http://goodintents.org/ | | 12.3% | |
| Global Dashboard - globaldashboard.org | | 15.0% | |
| Chris Blattman - http://chrisblattman.com | | 39.2% | |
| Owen Barder - http://owen.org | | 14.0% | |
| More Altitude - http://morealtitude.wordpress.com/ | | 9.6% | |
| Shotgun Shack - http://shotgunshackblog.com/ | | 10.0% |
As I have noted before, the contest continued to tilt towards men. I really have little idea as to why. Possibly it has something to do with it being a largely academic field and maybe there are more men in the social sciences that deal with poverty alleviation (I have absolutely no data on hand for this and could be entirely wrong). There could be a gender bias. I am not sure.
Sing it Tina!
3 comments:
Thanks for doing all the hard work Tom, and happy to doff my cap to the amazing Blattman. Meanwile '
the contest continued to tilt towards men. I really have little idea as to why.....
There could be a gender bias.' NSS (no shit Sherlock). A platform designed for people who love the sound of their own voice and think the rest of the world is dying to hear their opinion? Dominated by men? Well who'd have thought it... Even on the comments, I routinely get female colleagues emailing me their comments, rather than posting them. Drives me crazy.
Thanks again Tom for hosting a revealing and interesting initiative. It was always a no contest for best blog, but was extremely happy just for whydev to be a 'has run'. For what it is worth, my vote goes to you.
Just to pick up on Duncan's point, Alanna Shaikh represented and 32 of 50 our contributors to whydev.org are female, and just as interestingly (and to be discussed more soon), 72% of 260 respondents to peer coaching are female.
Tom, great discussion on my blog on the men v women issue (http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=8943). How about a 'best woman blogger' category next year? Affirmative action or grotesquely patronising?
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