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November 2008
November 2008
Day 7 to 10 - World Bank
franzisalzer, 10:56h
Wow... Eventually, I can't really keep track of all my tasks anymore! It's become quite a lot... I'm helping out wherever someone needs me!:)
Today, for example, is Kitchie's birthday (Have a nice day!), so I volunteered to collect the articles for the media monitoring "financial turmoil" by myself because she's taking a day off! Took aaaages... But I really know what's going on in the world now!
Apart from that, I've been gathering the contact information of all universities and colleges in Manila (around 60 in total!!) because we aim at strengthening our relations by sending them mails when new books and studies are available in the KDC (www.worldbank.org.ph/kdc) or talks are being given on topics that might interest students. It was a bit tiring, but when I drove through Manila on the LRT (or Light Railway Transit) on Monday, I recognised so many universities! In addition, I am now an expert at finding my way through university websites which will come in handy when I continue my own research on where and what to study!
On Friday, I got an introduction on the WB's disclosure policy by Moira and Cheerly. The WB regularly publishes information on it's projects in the Philippines on the website (www.worldbank.org.ph): e.g. the Project Approval Document and Environmental Assessment. This enables the public to inform themselves on what's being achieved and what studies are being assigned during the preparation process (How will a new bridge affect the environment? Will people have to be resettled? What affect will it have on indigenous groups living in the area?). My job was to check which documents are missing. It was really interesting because I got an insight on all projects that are carried out on the Philippines.
In the afternoon there was a talk by CGAP (www.cgap.org/p/site/c/home) on "Microfinancing&Technology". Until recently, most government-to-person payments were carried out in person and in cash. But because of security risks and high transaction costs governments start switching to electronic delivery using mobile phones. EVERY Filipino has one, so that's a good approach!:)
The KCD is trying to increase traffic on the WB Philippines website. A possibility is to set up links between other organisations and the WB homepage, so today Moira asked me to work on that. Apart from that, my job is to improve the attractiveness of the "Related Links" website. I have some ideas...
Today, for example, is Kitchie's birthday (Have a nice day!), so I volunteered to collect the articles for the media monitoring "financial turmoil" by myself because she's taking a day off! Took aaaages... But I really know what's going on in the world now!
Apart from that, I've been gathering the contact information of all universities and colleges in Manila (around 60 in total!!) because we aim at strengthening our relations by sending them mails when new books and studies are available in the KDC (www.worldbank.org.ph/kdc) or talks are being given on topics that might interest students. It was a bit tiring, but when I drove through Manila on the LRT (or Light Railway Transit) on Monday, I recognised so many universities! In addition, I am now an expert at finding my way through university websites which will come in handy when I continue my own research on where and what to study!
On Friday, I got an introduction on the WB's disclosure policy by Moira and Cheerly. The WB regularly publishes information on it's projects in the Philippines on the website (www.worldbank.org.ph): e.g. the Project Approval Document and Environmental Assessment. This enables the public to inform themselves on what's being achieved and what studies are being assigned during the preparation process (How will a new bridge affect the environment? Will people have to be resettled? What affect will it have on indigenous groups living in the area?). My job was to check which documents are missing. It was really interesting because I got an insight on all projects that are carried out on the Philippines.
In the afternoon there was a talk by CGAP (www.cgap.org/p/site/c/home) on "Microfinancing&Technology". Until recently, most government-to-person payments were carried out in person and in cash. But because of security risks and high transaction costs governments start switching to electronic delivery using mobile phones. EVERY Filipino has one, so that's a good approach!:)
The KCD is trying to increase traffic on the WB Philippines website. A possibility is to set up links between other organisations and the WB homepage, so today Moira asked me to work on that. Apart from that, my job is to improve the attractiveness of the "Related Links" website. I have some ideas...
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