ANNUAL MEETING

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

welcome support advocate

Marie-Noëlle TaillandierPresident

Loubna DjemamePresident Operations

FY19Highlights

For the members by the members

WBFN Process

Cycle

900 activities

2 million contribution to the WBG

3736.5 staff days

29892 volunteer hours

352 volunteers

59 local chapters

The numbers

Members: 6925New members: 401

▪ Male▪ Female

34%

66%

New members

Global

40%

60%

New members

COs

34%

66%

Members

Global

Strategy

• FY18-20 Strategy implementation.• Focus on awareness & shared goals

Organization &

Structure

• Structure & roles defined with each team

Partnerships

Management

• Objectives & priorities of partnerships

• Regular and routinized meetings with partners.

Leadership & RC

Engagement

• Representative Council Retreat

Operating

Framework

• Updated consistently with strategy, team roles and new trends

Organization Management

Organization

Management

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

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

... 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.

WBFN

Partners

Funding for Relocation Family Crisis through FCS• New clinician for the prevention side• Couple counseling and referrals• Individual counseling and referrals

Needs/trends/challenges (advocacy with Senior Management)

• Clarifying work authorization process in US with improved

communication

• Accurate information about new hires and relocating families

Identify & Recommend

Family Well-being

Spouse Issue Committee

• 10 members in CO & HQ

• Barry McIsaac Emergency Funds

Member of DAPP advisory committee

Spouse Issues

Advocacy

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

Georgine Ahmad

19 activities

178 participants

1005 volunteer hours

19 volunteers

Padmini Mahurkar

Welcoming

Program

Welcoming coffee attendees

WelcomingProgram

WBFN Buddies

WhatsApp group

• Increased usage• 218 participants

Call Center

• 170 calls made to newcomers

Spouse/Partner

Orientation Program

• 53 participants• 2 sessions

Welcoming

Information Sessions

• 10 sessions• 84 participants

Welcoming

Program

I was really touched by the warm

welcome they extended to me……!

Quote from member

Padmini Mahurkar

WBFN Open House

Social

Program

104 activities

1170 participants

1298 volunteer hours

52 volunteers

Interest Groups

• 10 groups• 902 participants

Get together

• 9 sessions• 107 participants

Open House

& Special Events

• 121 participants• 9 sessions

Picnic

• 2 sessions• 120 participants

SocialProgram

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!

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

Interest Groups

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

Yvonne Quahe

Gisele Youmbi

Professional

Development

Program

Career Lab

100 activities

752 participants

1800 volunteer hours

38 volunteers

PDP Professional

Networking

• Resources• Support • Special events

Alumni Groups

• Networks of International professionals

Career Lab

• Creating a mobility mindset• Building flexibility• Adopting a growth mindset• Ensuring employability

Thematic Sessions

• Skill-building and Information

Professional

Development

Program

• 70% Female; 30% Male

• 25% PHD

• 57% Masters

• 13% Bachelors

• 5% Some college education; no degree

• 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

Professional

Development

Program

Participants

Activities

Outcome

It makes all the difference to have a friendly face

welcoming you when you are new to a country!

WBFN Member in Country Office

Tree planting in Pakistan

Giedre Verollet

Worldwide

Program

1808 participants

5825 volunteer hours

120 volunteers

• Helped 561 families in COs• 59 locations worldwide• 81 champions/connectors

• Regular gatherings in COs• Community–Tree planting, beach cleaning, printer donations• Trainings on security, health and other issues• Online groups, welcoming coffees, picnics

• Regional Champions appointed to support local champions/connectors

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

Worldwide

Program

Outcome

Activities

Highlights

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

Carla Gonçalves

Volunteer Engagement Team

Volunteer

Engagement

Team

16 activities

60 participants

501 volunteer hours

4 volunteers

• 352 volunteers total• 60 new volunteers for DC Program• 16 Onboarding sessions

• Volunteer Onboarding Session• One on One with volunteers• Support WBFN teams to find helpers

• MMS Database• VET Operational Guide

Volunteer

Engagement

Team

Outcome

Resources

Activities

Supporting teams to optimize the effectiveness of

our operations and resources

Resource

Management

13 teams supported

1064 volunteer hours

16 volunteers

Mimi Besha

Resource Management Team

Tania Gnesdilova

Shaheen Khan

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

Monitoring &

Evaluation

• M&E frameworks for programs established • Organizational Assessment in progress

Knowledge

Management

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

Resource

Management

Ewelina Mstowska

Gilda Dadush, Paul Corsi, Mimi Besha

Communications

Alex Alba

Shobha Verghese

46 communication channels

1571 volunteer hours

26 volunteers

One Voice, One Message!

One Voice, One Message!

Communications

Editorial

Committee

Digital

Communications

• Digital Media• WebMagazine• Content Editor

Design

• Posters• Brochures

PR

• WBG Volunteers Expo• WBG Diversity &

Disability Expo

Social Media

• LinkedIn• Facebook• YouTube

• 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

One Voice, One Message!

Communications

Social Media

LinkedIn

YouTube

Facebook

• Annual meeting Presentation• Annual Report• @-a-glance; 5273 subscribers• Websites—WBFN, Book Project

• Quality assurance of website content• 200 webpages reviewed/revised

• 11 articles• Theme—Career, Diversity, Community• Popular—Mobile Careers, Personal Stories

One Voice, One Message!

Communications

Digital

Digital Media

Webmagazine

Content Editor

Empowering our members with the knowledge

and skills to navigate their new environment

Learning program

420 hours of instruction

116 activities

854 participants

1062 volunteer hours

6 volunteers

English Classes

Info Seminars

• 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

Learning program

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

Quote from student

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

Learning program

Information

Seminars

New Topics

• Addiction

• Feng Shui

• Raising Multilingual Children

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

Family Programs

3 activities

905 participants

1684 volunteer hours

128 volunteers

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

The Teen Summer Program turned 10!

Children Holiday Party

Disabilities Program

Children Holiday

Party

Teen Summer

Program

Disabilities Program

Family Programs

Family Programs

Resource Database• Key organizations and programs• Health resources• Schools• Sport and art activities

• Peer Groups• Proposed WhatsApp

• Educational seminars• Disabilities Expo

Loubna Djemame

Family Programs

Disabilities

Program

Resources

Community

Activities

Disabilities Team

Lynn Rice

A joint program of WBFN, IMFFA and IDBFA

Family Programs

Teen Summer

Program

Participants

Process

Activities

• 40 happy teens selected• 21 male, 19 female

• Average 17y/11th grade• 3 teens from Country Offices

• 11 days• 19 WB sessions• 10 staff involved

• 111 applications• 50 interviews• 22 interviewers• 21 WBFN volunteers

A joint program of WBFN, IMFFA and IDBFA

Family Programs

Teen Summer

Program

Development Project

Knowing WBG

Personal Growth

• Create a Citizen Engagement initiative for a development project• Experts from Governance Global Practice• Participatory Budgeting• Donation of proceeds to GlobalGiving grassroots projects

• TCK awareness• Culture Wizard• Personal Finances training(BFSFCU)• Self-Defense class

• President Kim• Visitor Center• Executive Directors and Board Room• Life cycle of a project

• $2000 donated to Children Law Centre• $3491.71 allocated for charities in COs• 1 large bin of toys donated to Toys for Tots

• Face Painting/Tattoos• Crafts/Origami/Games• Ballet Performance• Magic Show

• Snowmen Around the World• Diversity

• Celebrating Cultures

Youmna Badr

Family Programs

Children Holiday

Party

Reaching out

Theme

Activities

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

7 shipments

26 volunteers

4556 hours

Arrival of shipment in Ghana

Agnes Nuval

Laura Byerlee

• Small shipments—Bolivia, Haiti, Philippines, Turkey

(Syrian refugee camp), Madagascar• Large shipments—Cameroon, Sierra Leone, India

• Hosting two successful fund raising Book Fairs• Purchasing 500 new reference books

• 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

Our commitment

Activities

Shipments

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.

Quote from FY19 grantee

Reiko Neimi

30 grantees

146 volunteers

4100 hours

MMEG Fair November 2018

Empowering women

• 9 grantees US/Canada• 9 grantees South Africa• 10 grantees Latin America• 2 grantees Trinity Washington University

• Art & Crafts Fair – $66.370• Individual donations – $ 69,000• Institutional donations (estimated) – $ 57,000

• Annual Arts & Crafts Fair• 2 Alumnae visits• 2 training events for readers• 4 Selection Committee presentations• Spring advocacy event: “Women Peacebuilders”

Fundraising

Education Grants

Events

Empowering women

to the FY19 Executive Committee…

Marie-Noëlle

Taillandier

President

Shobhana Verghese

SecretaryLoubna Djemame

President Operations

Georgine Ahmad

Welcoming Co-Chair

Alexandra Alba

Editor

Claudia Alvarez

Member-at-Large

Lorenzo Alia

Special Advisor to

President

Sury Suryati

Nominating Chair

Priscil Iscouk Ibounde

Member-at-Large

Padmini Mahurkar

Welcoming Co-Chair

Youmna Badr

Member-at-Large

Gisele Youmbi

Member-at-Large

…to the cornerstones of the Family Network…

A complete list of all our volunteers will shortly be on our website: www.wbfn.org

Our staff

Catherine Mathieu, Mimi Besha and Paul Corsi

Our Volunteers

Bring your Kids to Work Day—WBFN Activities Team

for the Executive Committee Slate FY20

Padmini Mahurkar

President Operations

Suzana Barroso

Secretary

Marie-Noëlle

Taillandier

President

Aline Maluhy

Nominating Chair

Dominique Brule

Member-at-Large

Ujwal Chatrath

Member-at-Large

Julien Morel

Member-at-Large

Mahfuza Hai

Member-at-Large

Priscil Iscouk Ibounde

Member-at-Large

Ashikur Rahman

Member-at-Large

Beverley Brar

Member-at-Large

Regina Toth

Member-at-Large

for the Nominating Committee Slate FY20

Aline Maluhy

Nominating Chair

Aditi Sadia Rahman

Nominating

Committee Member

Karine Yenokyan

Nominating

Committee Member

Victoria Vishniakova

Nominating

Committee Member

Thank you for your participation!