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In the Spotlight World Bank Safeguards Review Help us create stronger international standards and protect our rights! Read more Middle East and North Africa Is the Arab Spring changing the way the World Bank is engaging in the region? Explore BIC’s Middle East and North Africa page for articles and resources on the issue. Read more BIC's Access to Information Toolkit Understand what the World Bank is doing in your country. Read more World Bank Executive Directors Find out more about your executive director and how to contact him/her. Read more	Updates RSS Stakeholder consultations in investment operations 15 May 2012 The World Bank has published a guidance note on how best to engage with local communities throughout a project cycle. Read more Letter to Dr. Jim Yong Kim from the World Bank Alumni Association 14 May 2012 World Bank alumni report points out problems in internal management, human resource functions and policy leadership; calls for reform. Read more What's next for Myanmar? 3 May 2012 As international economic sanctions loosen, the World Bank considers getting involved after two decades away. Read more IF-Eye India March 2012 27 Apr 2012 Sierra Club makes Kosovo coal a focal point at Spring Meetings 25 Apr 2012 Defining best practices in responsible mining 25 Apr 2012 Statement from Dr. Jim Yong Kim 23 Apr 2012 Dr. Kim's core challenge 18 Apr 2012 How will the World Bank safeguards affect your country? 13 Apr 2012 Kosovo's coal: a World Bank legacy 16 Apr 2012 Jim Yong Kim is the next World Bank President 13 Apr 2012 Dear future World Bank President 9 Apr 2012 More updates Support BIC Donate now! Reform the IFIs! Your donation will help influence the World Bank and other international financial institutions to promote social and economic justice. Make a secure online donation today.	Search Regions Africa Asia Europe/Central Asia Latin America Middle East and North Africa Institutions AfDB CAF ADB Bank of the South EBRD IDB IFC IMF MIGA World Bank Key Issues Access to Information at the World Bank Forests IFC Policies and Standards Review World Bank Energy Strategy Review World Bank Safeguards Review Stay Informed! Sign up for our e-newsletters. SignUp
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