WBFN Annual Report 2020

To welcome, support and advocate on behalf of WBG families worldwide

ANNUAL MEETING

welcome support advocate

Marie-Noëlle Taillandier President Padmini Mahurkar

President Operations

For the members by the members

900 activities

29892 volunteer hours 352 volunteers 59 local chapters

3736.5 staff days

2 million contribution to the WBG

Members: 6925

New members: 401

Strategy

• FY18-20 Strategy implementation.

• Focus on awareness & shared goals

• Structure & roles defined with each team

Organization & Structure

Operating Framework

• Updated consistently with strategy, team roles and new trends

Organization Management

Partnerships Management

• Objectives & priorities of partnerships

• Regular and routinized meetings with partners.

Leadership & RC Engagement

• Representative Council Retreat

Over the past 47 years, the Family Network has partnered with many departments at the World Bank, and...

Budget, Performance Review and Strategic Planning (BPS)

Global Corporate Solutions (GCS)

Food and Conference Services

Multimedia

Printing

Security

Support Services

Health Service Department (HSD)

Domestic Abuse Prevention Program

Field Health

Occupational Health

Human Resources Department (HRD)

Client Services

Compensation & Performance

Disability Advocacy and Resource Employee Group (DARE)

Diversity & Inclusion

Operations

Team FCS

Information and Technology Solutions (ITS)

Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS)

Pension Administration

Staff Association

WBG External and Corporate Relations (ECR)

1818 Society

... reached out to many sister organizations to exchange ideas, collaborate, and build a better community of expat spouses and partners..

FEM – Forum for Expatriate Management

FIGT – Families in Global Transition

Foreign Service Institute, US Department of State

Habitat for Humanity

ICBW – Independent Consultants for a Better World

IDBFA – International Development Bank Family Association

IMFFA – International Monetary Fund Family Association

Permits Foundation

UNDP – United Nations Development Programme

UNLESA – UN Local Expat Spouses Association

UNWG – United Nations Women’s Guild

And a special mention to the Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union (BFSFCU) for their sustained support, advice, seminars, and donations.

Identify & Recommend

Family Well-being

Needs/trends/challenges (advocacy with Senior Management)

• Clarifying work authorization process in US with improved communication

• Accurate information about new hires and relocating families

Spouse Issues

Funding for Relocation Family Crisis through FCS

• New clinician for the prevention side

• Couple counseling and referrals

• Individual counseling and referrals

Spouse Issue Committee

• 10 members in CO & HQ

• Barry McIsaac Emergency Funds

Member of DAPP advisory committee

The Welcoming Coffee and Information session is so helpful. No matter what the question is, they have an answer for you! It is good to feel like a part of a community that understands you!

Quote from member

19 activities

178 participants

19 volunteers

1005 volunteer hours

Georgine Ahmad

Padmini Mahurkar

Welcoming coffee attendees

Welcoming Program

Spouse/Partner Orientation Program

• 53 participants

• 2 sessions

• 10 sessions

• 84 participants

Welcoming Information Sessions

Welcoming Program

WBFN Buddies

WhatsApp group

• Increased usage

• 218 participants

Call Center

• 170 calls made to newcomers

I was really touched by the warm welcome they extended to me……!

Quote from member

104 activities

1170 participants

52 volunteers

1298 volunteer hours

Padmini Mahurkar

WBFN Open House

Social Program

• 2 sessions

• 120 participants

• 121 participants

• 9 sessions

Open House & Special Events

Social Program

Interest Groups

• 10 groups

• 902 participants

Get together

• 9 sessions

• 107 participants

Picnic

Interest Groups

A sense of deep camaraderie, respect, and trust has started to grow among the members to make us a stronger and ever more supportive group for one another.

Quote from Fibre Arts Group member Social Program

• The Investment Club

• The French Book Club

• The American Book Club

• Africa Literature Group

• English Literature Group

• The International Cultural Group

• The International Cuisine Group

• Parents and Tots

• The Mahjong Group

• The Fibre Arts Group*

*Quilts and other crafts produced have been donated to fundraisers in the local communities

New initiatives are always welcome!

Career Lab

I was completely lost in the maze and Career Lab gave me a map to help me find the direction to my career destination (currently employed)

Quote from Career Lab Alumni

100 activities

752 participants

38 volunteers

1800 volunteer hours

Yvonne Quahe

Gisele Youmbi

Development Program

Career Lab

• Creating a mobility mindset

• Building flexibility

• Adopting a growth mindset

• Ensuring employability

• Skill-building and Information

Thematic Sessions

PDP

Alumni Groups

• Networks of International professionals

Professional Networking

• Resources

• Support

• Special events

Participants

• 70% Female; 30% Male

• 25% PHD

• 57% Masters

• 13% Bachelors

• 5% Some college education; no degree

Activities

Outcome

• Career Lab Mastermind Groups/Peer groups

• Career Lab Alumni

• Crunch & Learn Series

• Online FB Career Lab Community – 189 members

• 47% currently employed

• 53% Self-employed; Further education; Re-certification; Learning English; Exploring options

It makes all the difference to have a friendly face welcoming you when you are new to a country!

WBFN Member in Country Office

1808 participants

120 volunteers

5825 volunteer hours

Tree planting in Pakistan

Giedre Verollet

Activities

• Regular gatherings in COs

• Community–Tree planting, beach cleaning, printer donations

• Trainings on security, health and other issues

• Online groups, welcoming coffees, picnics

Outcome

Highlights

• Regional Champions appointed to support local champions/connectors

• Collaborations between local chapters and WBFN outreach programs (MMEG, Book Project)

• Helped 561 families in COs

• 59 locations worldwide

• 81 champions/connectors

Team

Volunteer Engagement Team Volunteer

Volunteering with WBFN is like the season of cherry blossoms. Where volunteers plant, cultivate and provide nourishment so that it blossoms into a beautiful tree

Quote from WBFN volunteer

16 activities

60 participants

4 volunteers

501 volunteer hours

Carla Gonçalves

Resources

• MMS Database

• VET Operational Guide

Outcome

Activities

• Volunteer Onboarding Session

• One on One with volunteers

• Support WBFN teams to find helpers

• 352 volunteers total

• 60 new volunteers for DC Program

• 16 Onboarding sessions

Resource Management Team

Supporting teams to optimize the effectiveness of our operations and resources

13 teams supported

16 volunteers

1064 volunteer hours

Mimi Besha

Tania Gnesdilova

Shaheen Khan

Resource Management

Monitoring & Evaluation

• M&E frameworks for programs established

• Organizational Assessment in progress

• Tools and processes implemented to enable knowledge creation, sharing and transfer

Knowledge Management

Resource Management

Data Management & Analytics

• Massive membership information update

• Active use of website forms

• Activity attendance tracking tools revamped

• Launch of project to measure member engagement Member Engagement Measurement

One Voice, One Message!

46 communication channels

26 volunteers

1571 volunteer hours

Ewelina Mstowska

Gilda Dadush, Paul Corsi, Mimi Besha

Alex Alba

Shobha Verghese

PR

• WBG Volunteers Expo

• WBG Diversity & Disability Expo

Social Media

One Voice, One Message!

Editorial

Committee

Digital Communications

• Digital Media

• WebMagazine

• Content Editor

Design

• Posters • Brochures

• 2784 Followers on LinkedIn

• 140 Posts on LinkedIn

• 1712 Page likes on Facebook

• 1825 Followers on Facebook

• 751 Posts on Facebook

• 17 Videos on Facebook

• 3 Campaigns on Facebook

• 12 Videos on YouTube

Webmagazine

• 11 articles

• Theme—Career, Diversity, Community

• Popular—Mobile Careers, Personal Stories One Voice, One Message!

Digital Media

Content Editor

• Annual meeting Presentation

• Annual Report

• @-a-glance; 5273 subscribers

• Websites—WBFN, Book Project

• Quality assurance of website content

• 200 webpages reviewed/revised

Empowering our members with the knowledge and skills to navigate their new environment

English Classes

420 hours of instruction

116 activities

854 participants

6 volunteers

1062 volunteer hours

Info Seminars

English Classes

Because there are many people in DC with different accents, I could not understand. Now, I can do it. I made more friends and can communicate with everyone

• Beginner/Intermediate Level to become familiar with using English while building friendships and community

• Advanced Level to feel at ease in a professional environment while expanding your network

Quote from student

Seminars

I just attended today’s information seminar and I found it extremely helpful. I suppose human contact and real faces make the transition less overwhelming

Quote from member

Regular Topics

• G-4 Visa Options

• Pension Plan

• US Estate Planning and Taxation

• US Income Tax for G-4 Visa Holders

• US Work Authorization

• Year End Income Tax Planning

New Topics

• Addiction

• Feng Shui

• Raising Multilingual Children

It was so much fun for the kids; the grandparents and parents enjoyed as well. We also very much appreciated the giving component of the event. Thank you!

Quote from member

Disabilities Program

3 activities

905 participants

128 volunteers

1684 volunteer hours

The Teen Summer Program turned 10!

Children Holiday Party

Teen Summer Program Disabilities Program Family Programs

Children Holiday Party

Disabilities

Program

Activities

• Educational seminars

• Disabilities Expo

Resources

Community

• Peer Groups

• Proposed WhatsApp

Resource Database

• Key organizations and programs

• Health resources

• Schools

• Sport and art activities

Disabilities Team

Loubna Djemame

Process

• 111 applications

• 50 interviews

• 22 interviewers

• 21 WBFN volunteers

Activities

• 11 days

• 19 WB sessions

• 10 staff involved

Participants

• 40 happy teens selected

• 21 male, 19 female

• Average 17y/11th grade

• 3 teens from Country Offices

Lynn Rice

Knowing WBG

• President Kim

• Visitor Center

• Executive Directors and Board Room

• Life cycle of a project

Personal Growth

• TCK awareness

• Culture Wizard

• Personal Finances training(BFSFCU)

• Self-Defense class

Development Project

• Create a Citizen Engagement initiative for a development project

• Experts from Governance Global Practice

• Participatory Budgeting

• Donation of proceeds to GlobalGiving grassroots projects

Children Holiday Party

• Snowmen Around the World

Theme

• Diversity

• Celebrating Cultures

Activities

• Face Painting/Tattoos

• Crafts/Origami/Games

• Ballet Performance

• Magic Show

Reaching out

• $2000 donated to Children Law Centre

• $3491.71 allocated for charities in COs

• 1 large bin of toys donated to Toys for Tots

Youmna Badr

Arrival of shipment in Ghana

This huge consignment of books will go a long way to facilitate the learning process thereby enhancing academic and moral excellence.

Quote by recipient organization in Cameroon

26 volunteers

4556 hours

7 shipments

Agnes Nuval

Laura Byerlee

Activities

• Hosting two successful fund raising Book Fairs

• Purchasing 500 new reference books

Shipments

• Small shipments—Bolivia, Haiti, Philippines, Turkey (Syrian refugee camp), Madagascar

• Large shipments—Cameroon, Sierra Leone, India

Our commitment

• Supporting sustainable environmental recycling through new NGOs

• Continuing emphasis on literacy opportunity for girls as well as boys

• Supporting Shipment Sponsors facing challenges in their recipient countries

A big thank you to MMEG and all the volunteers as well as the donors and benefactors who contribute their time and resources […] to make it a "life changer" for women scholars from developing countries to pursue their dreams through education.

MMEG Fair November 2018