Special Announcement
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Due to the logistics of the Annual Meetings, the Family Network will be working remotely the week of October 14-17, 2025. Our physical office will be closed, but you can reach us any time by phone: +1 202 473 8751 or email: Famillynetwork@worldbank.org
Articles
Mosaic was the printed version of WBFN monthly pubication sent to all members; it was discontinued in 2014. Should you be interested pdf versions are made available to our members in our Mosaic Archives.
From Spring Chick to Granny, from Volunteer to…
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My first encounter with members of the World Bank Family Network dates back to the nineties when my husband took his assignment in Washington DC......
The entrepreneurial journey – not for the faint-…
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On November 20th we held our first hybrid Widen Your Lens event. This allowed our CLAN members based in country offices to attend as well as those in HQ. Our two speakers were Career Lab alumni...
Your First Friends Abroad: Local Connectors at…
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As most of our World Bank families would agree, relocating to a new country can be both an exciting adventure and a daunting challenge...
MMEG: How You Can Help Transform Lives Through…
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Have you seen the colorful market held in November every year at the World Bank’s main complex, where you can buy beautiful items from around the world.....
Fill Your (preventive) Cup First
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It was 2019 and we were in DC, enjoying a visit from my father-in-law and his wife, when my husband entered the living room and excitedly announced to the family....
One Square at a Time—A Community Mosaic Mural
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Gertrud Mϋller, a longtime WBFN member and volunteer, had an exciting and creative idea for the Family Network – a community mosaic.
The Beginning of a New Journey - Sadaf Khalid
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I am Sadaf Khalid. I am currently enjoying my life as a home maker, along with globe-trotting, meeting new people and sharing different experiences...
Navigating Global Transitions
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Back in May, our members attended highly informative and beneficial sessions where they met with experts and learnt about the diverse range of relocation support and services provided by the World Bank Group to staff and their families.
We said goodbye, we moved, we settled, and now…
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I love the wind-whirl that comes with relocating. One of my coping mechanisms in my 4 expatriations (so far) has been making a list of the exciting things I want to do on arrival...