As we pass 600 hits, what does our “sample” population look like so far? And why is “sample” in quotation marks?  As we mention in the FAQ, our target population -those who are now or have in the past worked in the aid/development industry- is not a homogeneous, database available-at-the-ready population.  Just the opposite:  you are all spread across the world in an astonishing array of locations and work circumstances, from New York City-urban to South Sudan-rural.  We have here is a snapshot of a necessarily self-selected group of souls who have invested some precious time on our survey. Some bits from the data: Age/gender/’race’ Though those who identified as female make up 68% of our respondents, there is a markedly higher percentage of ‘long in the tooth’ males responding:  “I have been doing humanitarian aid work for ten or more years.”  Male:  33%, Female 17%, with males having a higher percentage … Continue reading A look while still in progress