Special Announcement
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Highlights
Not just for today…keys to maintaining community
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For many of us in the Family Network, our fondest memories are those shared with other transplants in a country and culture quite different from our own.
WBG Family Network: a Diverse Global Community
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WBG Family Network: a Diverse Global Community- In DC and in duty stations our members come together to support each other, learn from each other, and build community.
WBG Family Network at 50—Empowering Global…
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In honor of our 50th anniversary, the WBG Family Network kicked off 2022 by retelling its story....
Impact of High Mobility on Our Children
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Once we make the decision to have a globally mobile career, the lives of our children are inevitably changed...They become third culture kids.
WBFN: Born at a Funeral-WBGFN Archives
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Who knew that the WBFN was born as a result of a lonely funeral back in the late 1960s?
Transitions-Care Tips for Parents Preparing to…
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If you are preparing to move to another posting for the World Bank with your family, you may want to reflect on what it means to be the Leaver and how your departure can impact those you leaving behind.
Dual Career Challenge—Members' Stories
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We asked two spouses, Isabel and Dustin to share their stories of how they have managed the dual career challenge as they relocate with their staff spouses to the various World Bank Country Offices.
WBGFN - Welcoming at HQ (Washington DC)
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Over the past two years, the WBG Family Network has welcomed 162 new members to the Washington DC area. Unlike the pre-COVID era, many of them were not even in the United States...
Shakespeare, Molière & WBGFN
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Let’s go back to where the story began. With the rapid expansion of the World Bank in the late 60’s, also came about poignant stories of bank families facing difficult resettlements.