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
Highlights
Our Country Office Visits—Travels in Lockdown
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Our journey of Thursday Travels is a unique experience and the mine of information that no travel guide can unveil!
Musings on…. life is a roller coaster (more than…
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Probably never, have we looked so much into the future and change like we have this year. The crowned microscopic virus has had macro global consequences and turned our lives upside down...
An Odyssey of 30,000 books
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In a little-known corner of the World Bank’s J Building Basement 3, a volunteer team enthusiastically carries out its mission...
Compassion in the Time of Corona
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It is without a doubt that the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic of 2020 brought the entire world to its knees. For once, the entire world had a shared enemy and a common denominator.
Chasing the opportunities of staying at home…
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We are all going through a very strange time due to the COVID 19 pandemic. I am sure that each of us will close this chapter of our lives with unique stories.....
The Impact of COVID on Domestic Abuse
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COVID-19 has caused major social and economic devastation, disconnected many from community resources and support systems, and created widespread uncertainty and panic.
Never too Late to Learn
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COVID is both a crisis and opportunity for us. I have always admired Margaret Thatcher, the first woman Prime Minster of Great Britain. To me as a young girl, she was the epitome of an effective speaker capable of influencing lives and initiating positive change.....
The Joy of Learning
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When Covid struck, I found myself like many others, under a lot of pressure. Apart from the usual worries, I was also concerned about the long quarantine period and more importantly, the worry about how would I grow personally, during this period.
in memoriam: Elaine Wolfensohn
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in memoriam: Elaine Wolfensohn - Our deepest sympathy and condolences to her family.