MUNRFE delegation to NMUN-NY 2018 at the World Bank Headquarters
On March 23 MUNRFE delegation to the National Model UN 2018 was warmly welcomed to the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Coordinator of the World Bank in Russia program Ms. Dorota A. Nowak briefed MUNRFE representatives on the key activities of the World Bank Group, its structure features and challenges the Group faces. The following discussion covered Russian - WBG relations in frames of current instability in the international relations, step-by-step project implementation order of the Bank’s projects and questions related to the agenda items the MUNRFE team members discussed during their NMUN participation including mechanisms on ensuring gender equality, conducting WGB activities on a transparent and accountable basis and etc.
The event was concluded with an excursion through the Headquarters, followed by an exhibition of arts granted to the World Bank by benefactors, the recreation areas for the personal and finally the meeting hall for the Executive Directors and their staff use only.
This visit demonstrates the high level of recognition MUNRFE has not only as a students’ organization, but as an actor of public diplomacy which hopefully has made one more attempt in the deal of positive image of the Russian Federation abroad creation. Therefore, MUNRFE wishes to continue the collaboration with the World Bank.