The growth of civil society has been one of the most significant trends in international development. This website will provide you with information and materials on the World Bank's evolving relationship with civil society. More  | | |  World Bank Hosts Roundtable with CSOs on Food Crisis
The World Bank held a policy roundtable on May 23, 2008 with some 30 CSOs who work directly with food delivery and security issues to discuss the food crisis and the World Bank's response to it. Bank President was joined by the heads of the IMF, UNICEF, and UN Food Crisis Taskforce. CSO leaders offered candid assessments of the food situation, and proposed practical responses ... Story |
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What's New!  World Bank-Civil Society Lunch Discussion on "Global Democracy - The Struggle for Political and Civil Rights in the 21st Century" - The discussion was held on June 25 at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC. It wassponsored by the Global Civil Society Team, Oxfam America and The World Bank InfoShop. The discussion focused on how global public policy should undergo a democratic process. The discussion also analyzed the role of global governance in the 21st century.
 Communications Associate Sought for Civil Society Team – The World Bank Civil Society Team has an opening for a Communications Associate position at Washington, DC, headquarters office. The Communications Associate will be responsible for producing the Team’s knowledge management products and monitoring news and trends on global civil society. The Associate will also proactively participate in the development and implementation of the Bank’s strategy for engagement with CSOs, including helping to launch and maintain a Bank-wide advisory service. Applicants from within and outside the Bank are welcome to apply. More
 COMMENT: World Bank Group's Work on Climate Change - The consultation draft of the Concept and Issues Paper: Towards a Strategic Framework on Climate Change and Development for The World Bank Group (SFCCD) was reviewed by the Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Thursday, March 20, 2008. The global consultation process will allow the Bank Group to elaborate the full SFCCD for the World Bank Group, for presentation to the Board in September and subsequent discussion at the 2008 Annual Meetings. The consultation period will run through July 7, 2008. Concept and Issues Paper is now available in English but will soon be translated in 5 more languages. General comments on the draft are welcome, while a detailed consultation schedule is being developed. More
 COMMENT: Strategic Priorities for Bank - Civil Society Engagement
The World Bank Group (WBG) is in the process of developing a strategic priorities framework for its relations with civil society across the institution. The strategic framework process is expected to span from March through July 2008 and involve a two-phased approach. Civil society organizations will be consulted during both phases. During the first phase they will be consulted broadly about Bank – civil society engagement trends, and during the second phase they will be asked specific input on the draft Paper. The Bank is at the first stage of the process now. Please click here to comment and reply to a number of guiding questions on Bank – civil society engagement.
Last updated: July 3, 2008 |
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