To welcome, support and advocate on behalf of WBG families worldwide
ANNUAL MEETING
welcome support advocate
Padmini Mahurkar President
Sara Jaffrey President Operations
For the members by the members
950 activities
62 local chapters
299volunteers
25020 volunteer hours
3736.5 staff days
1.7 million contribution to the WBG
Members: 7325
New members: 440
Identify challenges and advocate with Senior Management)
Identify & Recommend
Family Well-being
• Clarifying work authorization process in US and Worldwide with improved communication
• Raising awareness about family issues with Regional VPs and Ethics/LEGIA
Spouse Issues
Support during Covid crisis
• Family Consultation Service (FCS) = +120%
• Parenting support (PEL, Toolbox, Lounge, Parenting Now)
• Spouse Issues Committee (SPIC)
• Barry McIsaac Emergency Funds- 1 member assisted; US $2,000 disbursed
• Member of WBG Domestic Abuse Prevention Advisory committee (DAPP)
Response
Social Distancing does not mean social isolation
Virtual meetings and programs via WebEx and Zoom
Thematic sessions
• Stories of resilience and adjustment from Beijing What is keeping us up at night during the Coronavirus pandemic
• Lost Dreams
• Helping kids cope with anxiety during uncertain times
• Building healthy relationships
• Supporting our elderly parents in the age of Covid
• Seminar for parents with special needs kids
• Kids, decision fatigue, and separation anxiety: preparing for reopening
Thursday Travels: to 20 countries
Virtual Welcoming Information Session
Virtual Career Lab
Virtual Career Lab Alumni Meet-up
Reinforced Communication Resources
- ParentingNow platform (SA)
- Parents Empowerment Lab (HRD)
- Building Your Parenting Toolbox
- Parenting Lounge
- Family Consultation Service 202 458 5550
- Special COVID-19 Tabs on our website
- Information Seminars All sessions recorded on our YouTube channel
- Presidents’ message monthly to all members
- More frequent messaging (E-mail, Telegram, WhatsApp)
- Staff meetings: 2 times per week via WebEx and Teams
- Worldwide: tight-knit community; more frequent interactions
Virtual Office
Meeting Senior Management
• Victoria Kwakwa (VP, East Asia Pacific)
• Stefan Koeberle (Director Operations & Strategy, Middle East North Africa)
• Anne Bjerde (VP, Europe and Central Asia)
• Cecile Furman (Regional Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator South Asia Pacific)
• Hafez Ghanem (Vice President, Eastern and Southern Africa)
• Sergio Pimenta (IFC VP, Middle East & Africa)
• Sandie Okoro (Sr VP Legal)
• Caren Grown (Gender Director)
• Jorge Dajani (Chief Officer Ethics and Business Continuity)
Families without Borders
Co-chair
Karine Yenokyan Co-chair
Georgine Ahmad Senior Advisor
My online experience of the virtual sessions was quite good and a very close second to actually being positively impressed with the extremely professional and comprehensive overview that was provided to us
Quote from member
12 activities
72 participants
17 volunteers
1408 volunteer hours
Chetna Srivastava
Program
Spouse/Partner
Orientation Program
• This event was not organized this year due to the pandemic
• 12 sessions
• 72 participants from 11 country offices joined
Welcoming Information Sessions
Interest Groups
• 15
New Programs
• Members' Corner
• Get-Togethers
Outreach and Communications
• Increased usage
• 491 participants
Call Center
• 209 newcomers at HQ personally welcomed
• Monthly calls to all newcomers
• 124 outreach to families returning to HQ
• 217 members received Registration Acknowledgement
“Food is an important part of our cultural heritage and national identity. It can connect us to the people and places, bringing friends and families together. Creative Kitchen is an amazing platform for learning, sharing ideas and spending time with the members of big and lovely family called WBGFN.“
Quote from Creative Kitchen participant
• African Book Club
• American Book Club
• Art Group
• Creative Kitchen
• French Book Club
• English Book Club
• Intermediate French Language group
• Advanced Spanish Language group
• Bridge Club
• International Cultural Group
• Investment Club
• Mahjong Group
• Buddies DC Creative Group
• Mindfulness Group
• The Fiber Arts Group*
*Quilts and other crafts produced have been donated to fundraisers in the local communities
New initiatives are always welcome!
Career Lab
After a hard year without working, stuck at home because of this pandemic, I started the Virtual Career Lab, and it gave me the strength to start over again. Listening to Yvonne talking about our common situation as WBG spouses, to see all of the other fellows, feeling that I am not unique and alone, has been crucial for me. Our second session, What story do I tell myself?, pushed me to get out of my comfort zone giving me the strength to contact my former boss and colleagues. The day after they called me back proposing a short-term job.
39 Events
197 participants
262 volunteer hours 13 volunteers
Quote from Career Lab Alumni
Yvonne Quahe Career & Program Advisor
Gisele Youmbi Program coordinator
• Creating a mobility mindset
• Building flexibility
• Adopting a growth mindset
• Ensuring employability
Skill-building and Information
Career Lab
Alumni Network Entrepreneurs Network
Participants
• 70% female; 30% male
• 25% PhD
• 57% Masters
• 13% Bachelors
• 5% Some college education, no degree
Activities
• Career Lab Alumni Network – 315 Alumni
• Online FB Career Lab Community – 277 members
• Career Lab Alumni Network FB community -141 members
Outcome
• Career Lab was redesigned and delivered virtually starting in May 2020
• Attended by WBGFN members in 23 countries
• 14% of attendees found jobs during COVID times
It makes all the difference to have a friendly face welcoming you when you are new to a country!
WBGFN Member in Country Office
128 participants
30 volunteers
3731 volunteer hours
Beverly Brar
Cat Mathieu
Laurent Cinot
Abuja Chapter Meeting
Scott Cowcher Ghadir Satti
Lola Vico
Activities
• Regular gatherings in COs
• Local Community Charity programs participation
• Trainings on security, health and wellness
• Online groups, welcoming coffees, lunches
Outcome
Highlights
• Regional Champions closely in touch with local champions and members in their regions
• Massive campaign with Country Directors and Managers for awareness
• Strong support to families since the very beginning of the COVID-19 crisis
• Helped 573 families in COs
• 62 locations worldwide
• 85 champions/connectors
Volunteer Engagement Team
As a WBFN volunteer and part of the VET team, I did not know what this meant to me and the impact it would have for me as an individual until COVID 19 broke out. For me the WBFN volunteers’ team is always a home away from home more so a way to re-energize and reconnect in various ways.
Quote from WBFN volunteer
20 Virtual One on One Meetings
4 volunteers total FY
319 volunteer hours
Carla Gonçalves
Bahati Sanga Ashikur Rahman
Victoria Kaddu
Team
• MMS Database
Resources
Activities
• One on One virtual meetings with potential volunteers
• Daily Support to WBGFN teams and Special Events
Achievements
• New channel of volunteer interaction
• 20 virtual meetings with potential volunteers
• Volunteer Appreciation Video
• Updated and refined volunteer information on the database
Resource Management Team
Supporting teams to optimize the effectiveness of our operations and resources
10 teams supported
14 volunteers
779 volunteer hours
Resource Management
Knowledge Management
Knowledge creation, sharing and transfer
• Continuous update of Google Calendar
• Standard of Practices for
• Welcoming
• Nominating Committee
• TSP (in progress)
• Members resources: Handbook for moms to be in DC
• Key Knowledge:
• Supporting those who do not have access to the WB system
• Sending reminders
• Extensive support to Welcoming Team
Communication Team Members
52 communication channels
22 volunteers One Voice, One Message!
1890 volunteer hours
Social Media • LinkedIn
YouTube
Telegram and WhatsApp
One Voice, One Message!
• Rebrand exerciseWBFN to WBGFN
• Support function –FOS, CHP, PEL, BYPT, PL
• Videos Marketing
Editorial
Committee
Design
• Creative layouts
Digital Communications
• Digital Media
• WebMagazine
• Content Editor
• 3277 Followers on LinkedIn
• 87 Posts on LinkedIn
• 1944 Page likes on Facebook
• 2093 Followers on Facebook
• 308 Posts on Facebook
• weekly worldwide highlights
• 26 NEW Videos on YouTube
• 27 articles
• Theme—Career, Diversity, Community
• Popular—Mobile Careers, personal stories
• Annual meeting Presentation
• Annual Report
• @-a-glance; 5939 subscribers
• Websites—WBFN, Book Project
Content Editor
• Quality assurance of website content
Parenting Collaborations
Parenting Collaborations Team
Support and Advocating for our parents
11 Webinar sessions
300 Parenting resources
515 Participants
Parenting Collaborations
Parent Empowerment Lab
• 4 sessions
• 355 unique participants
• Over 1100 views on PEL recordings
• 4 sessions
• 160 participants Building Your Parenting Toolbox
Parenting
Collaborations
Parenting Now
• 4,048 page views
• 2,279 unique visitors
• More than 300 parenting resources
Parenting Lounge
• 3 sessions
• 49 participants
Empowering our members with the knowledge and skills to navigate their new virtual environment
Info Seminars
254 hours of instruction
13 activities
544 participants
4 volunteers
250 volunteer hours
English Classes
Everyone is super professional, courteous and amazingly friendly!”
Quote from student
• 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
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
• Parents Empowerment Labs
• Building your Parenting Toolbox
• Parenting Lounge
• Understanding Health Insurance for Behavioral Health and Addiction/Substance Use Disorder
Unlock The Leader in You with Confidence Program
Holiday Party Disabilities Program
I now know that anyone can be a leader, and I will strive to be more confident in myself and not doubt myself. Thank you for offering this program, it led me in the right direction! I wouldn't change anything!
Quote from Youth Leadership participant
4 activities
335 participants
47 volunteers
325 volunteer hours
Children
Children Holiday Party
Theme
• Polar Express
• Santa Claus Show
Activities
• Magic Show
• Snow Village, Cookie Decoration, Arts and more
Reaching out
• Two Virtual Parties
• 10 Activities
• 240 Participants from 17 COs
Disabilities
Program
Activities
• Educational seminars
Resources
Community
• Peer Groups
• Proposed WhatsApp group
Disabilities Team
Resource Database
• Key organizations and programs
• Health resources
• Schools
• Sport and art activities
Loubna Djemame
Mary Summers
BP volunteers with WBG staff, Akosua Ofori, Sponsor of the shipment to Ghana
I wholeheartedly want to thank all of you, especially Aggie and Laura, for your efforts to serve humanity. What you all are doing is amazing and it's promoting global development and adding value to children in distant land that you don't even have the privilege of meeting. What an amazing and selfless thing to do. Thanks again and God bless you all.
26 volunteers
384 hours
Quote from one of our sponsors shipments
Agnes Nuval
Laura Byerlee
Activities
• There were no events organized this year due to the pandemic
Shipments
• Shipments—40’ shipment (30,000 books) to Ghana reached Accra Port in mid-March last year, just in time for Ghana’s lockdown.
• 40’ container, (30,000 books) to Sierra Leone was a major event as it took one- and-a-half years from the time the shipment reached the port in May 2019 to the time the children received the books in Oct 2020.
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
“I didn’t have money to execute the research on the ground. I wanted to do something for women’s mental health, and I found Margaret McNamara Education Grants. I got motivation, encouragement and I always see MMEG as a ray of hope in my life, because it has given me those wings to fly.”
Saima Hirani (2015 MMEG grantee)
71 volunteers
7650 hours
20 grantees
MMEG Virtual Board Meeting
Madeleine De Kock President MMEG
Events
• Virtual Arts and Crafts Fair
• 4 virtual grantee get-togethers
• 3 virtual kick-off events for readers
• 4 selection committee presentations
• 3 virtual 40th Year Celebration events
20 Education Grants
• 6 grantees South Africa
• 6 grantees Latin America
• 6 grantees US/Canada
• 2 grantees Trinity WU
Fundraising
• Arts and Crafts Fair (net income) - $ 5,350
• Donations (including CCC matching) - $192,650
• Institutional Donations - $30,000
for the Executive Committee FY21
Operations
Member-at-Large
Nominating Chair
Ashikur Rahman Member-at-Large
Ujwal
Member-at-Large
JoJo Concepcion Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Padmini Mahurkar President
Victoria Kaddu Secretary
Sara Jaffrey President
Aline Maluhy
Dominique Brule Member-at-Large
Mary Summers Member-at-Large
Suzana Barroso
Sadaf Khalid
Beverley Brar Member-at-Large
Chatrath
to the cornerstones of the Family Network…
Our staff
Catherine Mathieu, Mimi Besha and Paul Corsi
WBGFN video – The team behind the scenes
to the cornerstones of the Family Network…
WBGFN video – The team behind the scenes
Over the past 49 years, the Family Network has partnered with many departments at the World Bank, and...
IFC-International Finance Corporation
Global Corporate Solutions (GCS)
Food and Conference Services
Multimedia
Printing
Security
Support Services
Health & Safety Directorate (HSD)
Domestic Abuse Prevention Program
Field and Travel Health
Occupational Health
Human Development – Gender (GGH)
Human Resources Department (HRD)
Client Services
Compensation & Performance
Disability Advocacy and Resource Employee Group (DARE)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Operations
EBC- Ethics and Business Conduct
Information and Technology Solutions (ITS)
LEGIA- Legal Institutional Administration
Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS)
Pension Administration
Staff Association
WBG External and Corporate Relations (ECR)
1818 Society
…to our partners
... reached out to many sister organizations to exchange ideas, collaborate, and build a better community of expat spouses and partners..
AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
CASE (Center for Adoption Support and Education)
FIGT – Families in Global Transition
IDBFA – International Development Bank Family Association
IMFFA – International Monetary Fund Family Association
SPAN- Safe Passage Across Networks
UNLESA – UN Local Expat Spouses Association
US Department of State
And a special mention to the Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union (BFSFCU) for their sustained support, advice, seminars, and donations.
Moving Forward
New Year - New Slate
for the Executive Committee Slate FY22
Ashikur Rahman President Operations
Victoria Kaddu Secretary
Sara Jaffrey President
Hely Khan Nominating Chair
Kuzeyhan Ozdemir Member-at-Large
Suzana Barroso Member-at-Large
JoJo Concepcion Member-at-Large
Sadaf Khalid Member-at-Large
Chetna Srivastava Member-at-Large
Beverley Brar Member-at-Large
Mary Summers Member-at-Large
Patricia Myers
for the Nominating Committee Slate FY22
Sanga Nominating Committee Member
Khan Nominating Chair
Carol May Nominating Committee Member
Wendy Holterman Nominating Committee Member
Bahati
Hely
FY22 Presidents Address
Sara Jaffrey President
Ashikur Rahman President Operations
Thank you for your participation!