PNoWB Chapters

A PNoWB Chapter brings together a group of parliamentarians in a given country or region, who are committed to the objectives and principles of PNoWB. Such a group of parliamentarians may choose to form a regional or national Chapter.

The national and regional chapters facilitate regular interaction between local parliamentarians and staff in World Bank country offices, including consultations on Country Assistance Strategies, Public Expenditure Reviews, and on World Bank policies and individual projects. In developing countries, this level of engagement, as well as the field visits program, has proved invaluable in improving country ownership and involvement in the poverty reduction process.

Since 2000, PNoWB has expanded through the creation of a national chapter in India , a chapter in East Africa, a chapter in Japan, a chapter in the Middle East and North Africa, a chapter in West Africa, launched in June 2006 and a Balkans Chapter launched in September 2006, as well as a Southern Africa chapter to be launched at the Cape Town Annual Conference in March 2007. Also an informal group of donor country parliamentarians was established in Naples, Italy in February 2005.