Special Announcement
- Office Closure for the Holiday Season - The WBFN physical office will be closed for the Holidays starting from Monday, December 22, 2025. We will work remotely December 22-24. The office will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.
We wish you all the joys of the season and happiness throughout the coming year. -
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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.
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.
Prepared for Partnership: WBGFN’s unique role in…
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Imagine answering knock on the door and being greeted with a warm and reassuring smile in a new country. Now imagine, the last knock on a door you recall was one urging you to quickly pack a bag.....
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.
Holiday recipes from around the world
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Holiday festivities bring back memories of family, traditions, cultures, and food. Most of us look forward to these days and plan ahead...
WBGFN Response to the Covid-19 Crisis in India
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In May 2021 headlines around the world were highlighting the Covid-19 crisis in India. The WBG had to think about the welfare of thousands of staff and family members who had returned to India
Meet Laurence Telson—Coordinator for DAPP
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I am honored to continue the legacy of the DAPP. My role as DAPP Coordinator is the cumulative of the experienced I have acquired professionally and in quasi-professional moments.