James D. Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank Group, discussed the waves of financial crises. He noted the changes in the international scene in recent decades put the current crisis in a different light. The World Bank is trying to help the countriesstrengthen financial systems; get better accounting systems;and put in bankruptcy laws. The Bank is trying to addressthe questions of judicial systems. The Bank activities is tofocus on the social aspects, to try, and ensure that one canhave some basic stability and opportunity to continue withprograms of education, health care, training, and addressthe particular problems of women.