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The Civil Society Group

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The Civil Society Group (CSG) brings together more than 40 civil society focal points who work at World Bank Headquarters in Washington at both the regional and departmental levels in various units, geographic regions, funding mechanisms, and with specific constituencies. These civil society specialists work within the regional departments providing advice to their regional vice-presidents, formulating regional civil society strategy, coordinating the work of their country-based civil society staff, and organizing outreach events.

Most major World Bank units (e.g. World Bank Institute) and thematic networks (e.g. Sustainable Development, and Poverty Reduction and Economic Management) also have staff responsible for engaging with civil society. There are World Bank staff who interact with specific constituencies such as labor unions, indigenous peoples, faith-based organizations, and foundations. Funding mechanisms such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the Development Marketplace also have staff responsible for reaching out to civil society. The CSG has an active listserv in which members exchange information on a regular basis, and meet several times a year to share experiences, plan the Annual and Spring Meetings, and discuss emerging trends in Bank – civil society relations.

See below the names of the staff who serve as focal points on civil society relations for their respective units:

Regions
Africa Region
East Asia Region
Europe and Central Asia Region
Latin America and Caribbean Region
Middle East and North Africa Region
South Asia Region

Western Europe/Japan
European Civil Society Team
Japan

World Bank Group
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

Networks
Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD)
Development Economics Department (DEC)
External Affairs - Access to Information/Consultations (EXT)
Human Development Network (HDN)
Operations Policy and Country Services Network (OPCS)
Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PREM)
Sustainable Development Network (SDN)

Constituencies
Children and Youth
Disabled Persons Organizations
Faith Based Organizations
Foundations
Indigenous Peoples
The Roma
Parliamentarians

Funding Mechanisms
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
Development Marketplace
GEF
Civil Society Fund

Other World Bank Units Working with Civil Society
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO)
Independent Evaluation Group (IEG)
Inspection Panel
Institutional Integrity (INT)
World Bank Institute (WBI)

Regions

Africa Region

Ms. Anne Dronnier Communications Associate External Affairs	Mr. Herbert Boh Senior Communications Officer External Affairs
Ms. Beldina Auma Senior Communications Officer External Affairs

East Asia Region

Mr. Carl Hanlon
Communications Advisor
External Affairs

Mr. Muhamad Al Arif
Communications Officer
External Affairs

Europe and Central Asia Region

Mr. Andrew Kircher
Communications Advisor
External Affairs

Mr. Dan Owen
Senior Social Development Specialist
Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development

Ms. Elena Karaban
Communications Officer

Ms. Kristyn Schrader
Senior Communications Offficer

Latin America and Caribbean Region

Mr. Sergio Alvaro Jellinek
Communications Adviser
External Affairs

Ms. Cristina Otano
International Affairs Associate
External Affairs

Middle East and North Africa Region

Ms. Dale Lautenbach Communications Adviser External Affairs	Ms. Najat Yamouri Senior Communications Officer External Affairs
Ms. Lara Saade Communications Officer External Affairs

South Asia Region

Ms. Gabriela Aguilar Martinez Senior Communications Officer External Affairs	Ms. Alison Reeves Publishing Associate External Affairs

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Western Europe/Japan

European Civil Society Team

Mr. Jakob Kopperud Nordic Countries Counselor Paris Office	Mr. Guggi Laryea Communications Officer Brussels Office
Ms. Auriane Mortreuil French Country Consultant Paris Office	Mr. Andrew Felton United Kingdom Counselor London Office
Ms. Julia Borruel Spain / Portugal Country Counselor Paris Office	Mr. Steven Jouy Communications Associate Berlin Office
Mr. Massimiliano Paolucci Italy Country Counselor Rome Office

Japan

Ms. Yukako Hiraki
Communications Officer
Tokyo Country Office

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International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Mr. Bruce Moats Director Corporate Relations Unit	Mr. Aaron Rosenberg Public Affairs Chief Corporate Relations Unit
Ms. Jennifer Barsky Foundations Coordinator

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

Ms. Rebecca Post
Communications Officer
External Outreach and Partners Group

Ms. Mallory Saleson
Senior Communications Officer
External Outreach and Partners Group

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Networks

Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD)

Ms. Amy L. Stilwell
Senior Communications Officer

Development Economics Department (DEC)

Ms. Merrell Tuck-Primdahl
Senior Communications Officer

Mr. Richard P. Fix
Senior Communications Officer

External Affairs - Access to Information and Consultations (EXT)

Ms. Hannah George Information Officer Access to Information Team Leader	Ms. Ida Mori Information Officer Consultations Team Leader

Human Development Network (HDN)

Ms. Carolyn Reynolds Senior Communications Officer
Ms. Melanie Mayhew Communications Associate

Operations Policy and Country Services Network (OPCS)

Ms. Cynthia R. Delgadillo
Communications Officer

Ms. Melissa Fossberg
Senior Communications Officer

Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PREM)

Ms. Alejandra Viveros Senior Communications Officer	Ms. Madjiguene Seck Communications Associate
Mr. Michael Christopher Jelenic External Affairs

Sustainable Development Network (SDN)

Ms. Fionna Douglas Manager SDN Vice President Unit	Ms. Karolina Ordon Communications Officer SDN Vice President Unit
Ms. Elizabeth Jane Mealey Senior Communications Officer Climate Change Team	Mr. Chris Neal Senior Communications Officer Energy Team
Mr. Cyprian Fisiy Director Social Development Department	Mr. Robert Bisset Senior Communications Officer Environment Team