World Bank NGO Publication

Dennis McConnell - Maine Business School (mailto:mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU)
Tue, 23 Jul 1996 13:11:49 EDT

Message-ID:  <MAC.960723131149@maine.maine.EDU>
Date:         Tue, 23 Jul 1996 13:11:49 EDT
From: Dennis McConnell - Maine Business School <mailto:mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
Subject:      World Bank NGO Publication
To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>

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 The World Bank's Partnership with Nongovernmental Organizations
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The  World  Bank  has recently (May 1996)  published  "The  World
Bank's  Partnership with Nongovernmental Organizations." The  38-
page  publication may be of interest to members of the list.

The publication includes the following sections:

* The World Bank: Organization and Objectives * Nongovernmental Organizations * The NGO-World Bank Committee * Working Together in Bank-Financed Projects * Issues in Bank-NGO Operational Collaboration * Cooperation in Research and Analysis * Policy Dialogue * Looking Ahead

Within the discussions are short, boxed paragraphs with informa- tion on the following topics:

* The Participation and NGO Group * The World Bank Project Cycle * Social Funds * EDI Programs with NGOs * Environmental and Social Concerns in India * The Caribbean Public Information Center

Several useful Annexes are also included:

* Useful Addresses for NGOs * World Bank Public Information Centers (PICs) * World Bank Field Offices (from Albania to Zimbabwe) - includes mailing addresses and tel/fax numbers

The cost of the publication is $7.95 plus postage and handling. If I understand the ordering information correctly, postage and handling is $5.00. If airmail delivery is desired for addresses outside of North America, add $8.00. The confirm ordering circum- stances it may be useful to call the Order Desk in Washington, DC at 202-473-1155 or fax to 202-522-2627.

Orders should be mailed to: World Bank P.O. Box 7247-8619 Philadelphia, PA 19170-8619 U.S.A.

Footnote: You can use your credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Ameri- can Express) when you fax your order to 202-522-2627.

If list members find that some of this information is incorrect, or incomplete, please let me know so I can advise other members of the list. *****************************************************************