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FY15 Ethiopia Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content

This report presents findings from the FY15 Ethiopia Country Opinion Survey conducted by the World Bank Group (WBG) Public Opinion Research Group (PORG). The survey aimed to understand stakeholder perceptions of the WBG's work in Ethiopia, covering various aspects including general issues facing the country, overall attitudes toward the WBG, sectoral effectiveness, operational methods, knowledge and instruments, and future roles.

Main Objectives

• To assess how stakeholders in Ethiopia perceive the WBG's work.
• To evaluate the WBG's effectiveness and results in development.
• To understand the importance and relevance of the WBG's knowledge work and activities.
• To examine the WBG's role in promoting development and poverty reduction.
• To gather insights on communication and outreach strategies.
• To compare perceptions with those from the FY12 survey.

Key Findings and Main Points

Methodology

• Conducted from April to May 2015.
• 290 stakeholders were invited to participate, with 146 responding (50% response rate).
• Respondents included government offices, private sector organizations, NGOs, media, and others.
• Data was weighted for year comparisons.
• Only stakeholders from similar groups across both fiscal years were included in the comparison.

Stakeholder Demographics

• Respondents were grouped into categories such as Office of the President/Prime Minister, ministries, PMUs, consultants, financial sector, etc.
• A small number of respondents from non-Addis Ababa areas were excluded due to limited representation.
• Stakeholders from the Office of the President/Prime Minister/Minister were the most represented.
• Groups such as private foundations, trade unions, faith-based groups, youth groups, and the judiciary had no respondents.

General Issues Facing Ethiopia

• A majority of respondents from all stakeholder groups believed Ethiopia is headed in the right direction.
• Standard of living has improved over the past five years, with expectations of continued improvement.
• Development priorities identified by respondents included government effectiveness, poverty reduction, and economic growth.
• In FY12, the top contributors to poverty reduction were economic growth and agriculture development.

Overall Attitudes Toward the WBG

• Respondents rated the WBG's overall effectiveness and ability to achieve development results.
• The WBG's greatest value was seen as financial resources (61%), followed by capacity development (4%).
• The greatest weaknesses were perceived as being too bureaucratic (40%), not enough public disclosure (24%), and slow and complex processes (22%).
• Collaboration with the WBG correlated with higher effectiveness ratings.

Sectoral Importance and Effectiveness

• The importance of WBG involvement in various sectors was evaluated.
• Effectiveness ratings for key areas included food security, transport, and poverty reduction.
• For achieving development results, the most important areas were environmental sustainability, public sector governance, foreign direct investment, and equality of opportunity.
• There was a significant difference in effectiveness ratings between collaborators and non-collaborators.

How the WBG Operates

• Stakeholders were asked about their agreement with statements regarding the WBG's operations.
• Respondents from the Office of the President/Prime Minister/Minister showed the highest levels of agreement.
• Collaboration with the WBG was linked to higher levels of agreement with statements about the WBG's effectiveness.
• Perceptions of the WBG's respect for stakeholders and its ability to encourage government support for policy development were noted, with some changes from FY12.

WBG's Knowledge and Instruments

• The frequency of consulting WBG knowledge work was higher among senior stakeholders.
• Respondents who collaborated with the WBG gave higher ratings for the WBG's ability to meet Ethiopia's knowledge needs.
• The technical quality of the WBG's knowledge work was rated positively.
• The WBG's contribution to development results was seen as significant, though with lower agreement compared to FY12.

Key Information

• Familiarity with the WBG: Lower in FY15 compared to FY12 (mean 6.2 vs. 6.8).
• Collaboration: Strongly correlated with higher effectiveness and satisfaction ratings.
• Effectiveness Drivers: Food security, transport, and poverty reduction were key drivers for overall effectiveness.
• Development Results: Environmental sustainability, public sector governance, foreign direct investment, and equality of opportunity were key drivers.
• Communication and Outreach: The WBG's communication and information sharing were rated lower in FY15 than in FY12.

Appendices

• Appendix A: Overview of the survey and its methodology.
• Appendix B: Detailed stakeholder group responses.
• Appendix C: Additional data on WBG's knowledge work and activities.
• Appendix D: Weighted stakeholder breakdown and year comparisons.
• Appendix E: Additional survey data and statistics.

Conclusion

The survey highlights that while the WBG is generally viewed as effective in development and poverty reduction, there are areas for improvement such as transparency and operational efficiency. Collaboration with the WBG significantly enhances stakeholder perception of its effectiveness. The report provides a comprehensive view of the WBG's role in Ethiopia and offers insights for future strategies and improvements.