1. Ma’arefah: Community of Practice
Annabell Van den Berghe, World Bank
09/04/2013, Caïro

2. 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

3. 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

4. Why do we need this CoP?
 Access to information
 Gain knowledge
 Share experience
 Strengthen collaboration
 More than an annual workshop

5. 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

6. A closer look at the platform…
www.maarefah.net