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Where can I Find More World Bank Information? The World Bank InfoShop provides access to World Bank publications, reports, and other development-related materials. The center was created to support the World Bank's policy of information disclosure, and to increase openess about Bank activities by presenting the organization's work to the widest possible audience. Visit us: Receive UpdatesIn addition to a broad range of thematic newsletters (which include poverty, health, HIV/AIDS, water and sanitation programs and economic growth), the Bank also produces regional and country updates to highlight recently approved projects, new publications, and other major initiatives.  Subscribe to our free rural development e-mail updates, or review other World Bank e-mail newsletters.  Back to top
 Citizen Representation
 The World Bank is managed by representatives from each of its member countries. The two governing bodies that make all major policy decisions are the Board of Governors and the Board of Executive Directors.  More information:   Executive Directors of the World Bank
Fighting Fraud and Corruption The World Bank is supporting multiple efforts to combat corruption in the countries it supports and to ensure projects financed by the World Bank are free of misconduct or fraud. If you have evidence of corruption, you can submit your complaint through the World Bank Department of Institutional Integrity.  More information:  The World Bank's Anti-Corruption Strategy  Citizen Feedback If you feel your interests have been or could be directly harmed by a project financed by the World Bank, please contact the Bank's Inspection Panel. The Inspection Panel is an independent body created in 1993 by a resolution of the Bank's Board of Executive Directors and is the first of its kind to give voice to private citizens in an international context. More information:
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Opportunities  What Grants are Available?  Job Opportunities at the World Bank  Information on the Local Investment Climate Participating in Procurement Contracts Opportunities for Scholarships
What Grants are Available?
 There are various grant/funding opportunities offered by the World Bank. Listed below are some examples:  InfoDev:Provides funding for the dissemination of information and communications technologies and/or improving their use for social and economic development, and poverty reduction.  Social Funds: World Bank Social Funds support small projects ranging from infrastructure and social services to training and microenterprise development. The projects are identified by communities and presented to the Social Fund for financing.  Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund: Creates strategic alliances for a comprehensive, coordinated approach to conservation challenges (such as managing g protected areas and coordinating biodiversity corridors; training; trans-boundary planning, etc). Civil society organizations, NGOs, community groups, and private sector partners in the biodiversity conservation field are eligible to apply for funding.  Global Fund for Indigenous Peoples: This is the newest World Bank initiative that aims to directly assist Indigenous Peoples. The Global Fund supports i) small grants directly to Indigenous Peoples' organizations to support implementation of sustainable development projects, ii) capacity Building for Indigenous Leaders in the Andean region of South America, and iii) financial support for the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.  More information:  World Bank Funds for Civil Society Organizations
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Job Opportunities at the World Bank Submit your resume to the World Bank human resources department, or browse current vacancies:
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Information on the Local Investment Climate IPAnet: a portal for international corporate investors, which provides information and analysis on the investment environment and business opportunities.  FDI Xchange: provides profiles of new investment opportunities and business environment analysis from emerging markets worldwide
 Rapid Response Unit: knowledge resources specializing in policy advice, investment climate and privatization in developing countries.  Participating in Procurement Contracts  Procurement contract awards can be seen on the Contract Awards Database.  More information:  Procurement Opportunities  The following websites contain information including invitations to bid or express interest for contracts under World Bank-financed projects:  Development Gateway (dgMarket)  United Nations Development Business  Opportunities for Scholarships   Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program  Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program  IMF Institute Scholarship Program  Japan - IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Study  Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program
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