annabell on the maarefah platform
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Ma’arefah: Community of Practice
Annabell Van den Berghe, World Bank
09/04/2013, Caïro
What is Ma’arefah?
Response to feedback of workshops
Ever evolving online platform for dialogue in
Arabic, French and English, through
words, pictures, video’s and events on:
Financial Management
Governance
Procurement
Safe space that ensures confidentiality & privacy
Open/closed/moderated discussion groups
Anonymous user/ authenticated user/ manager
Who are potential Community members?
This audience
All professionals & practitioners
Different roles/capacities/resources
Government officials
Independent public entities
Civil society organizations
Academics
World bank staff
Media
…
From the MENA region and the world
Why do we need this CoP?
Access to information
Gain knowledge
Share experience
Strengthen collaboration
More than an annual workshop
How will I help you?
Community Moderator
Follow up the Communities of Practice
Establish connections among members with similar
needs
Assist in postings such as events/articles/…
Ensure that members adhere to the rules and
guidelines of the platform
Providing technical assistance
A closer look at the platform…
www.maarefah.net