This site is the online home of The World Bank, which provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries. The World Bank is made up of two institutions, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association. The mission statement of this organization is to “fight poverty and help people help themselves”.
The main topic categories on the site are ‘Countries’, ‘Data & Research’, ‘Learning’, ‘News’, ‘Projects & Operations’, ‘Publications’ and ‘Topics’. The home page displays an alternating image block featuring current operations. Other featured blocks include ‘World Bank at Work’, ‘Country Snapshot’, ‘In Depth’, ‘Blogs’, ‘Events’, ‘News & Multimedia’, ‘Most Popular’ and ‘Independent Evaluation’. The News & Multimeida resources include text, video and Podcasts.
The ‘Resources’ block allows users to view more information by audience. The options include ‘Business’, ‘Civil Society’, ‘Governments’, ‘Investors’, ‘Job Seekers’, ‘Journalists’, ‘New Visitors’, ‘Parliamentarians’ and ‘Youth and Schools’. The site is in English, however; many resources are available in other languages including Russian, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Vietnamese and more.
A toll free ‘Fraud & Corruption Hotline’ number is displayed near the bottom of the home page. Site links are located at the top and bottom of the page. Users may also sign up for email newsletters and RSS feeds.