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International Women's Day, which falls on 8 March every year, connects women around the world and inspires them to achieve their full potential.

It was one of those emails that could have gone anywhere: "Crazy Dave wants to release a single and give the proceeds to Concern." Who, exactly, is Dave, what’s making him crazy and what is the song about?

Concern Worldwide has come to South Korea to take part in the fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness. Governments from across the globe – as well as Ban Ki Moon, Hillary Clinton, Tony Blair and others – are here for a three-day meeting which is likely to have a major impact on the future of overseas development.