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FY15 Cabo Verde Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content

This report presents the findings of the FY15 Cabo Verde Country Opinion Survey conducted by the World Bank Group (WBG) through its Public Opinion Research Group (PORG). The survey aimed to understand stakeholders' perceptions of the WBG's work in Cabo Verde, focusing on general issues, attitudes toward the WBG, its effectiveness, knowledge work, financial instruments, and communication strategies.

Main Objectives

• To assess stakeholders' perceptions of the WBG's work in Cabo Verde.
• To evaluate the WBG's effectiveness and contribution to development outcomes.
• To gather insights on the WBG's knowledge and instruments.
• To explore the future role of the WBG in Cabo Verde.
• To analyze communication and outreach effectiveness.

Methodology

• Conducted from June to September 2015.
• 272 stakeholders were invited, with 107 participating (39% response rate).
• Stakeholders included government offices, private sector organizations, civil society organizations (CSOs), bilateral/multilateral agencies, and others.
• Respondents were asked to rate the WBG on various aspects, including effectiveness, knowledge work, and communication.

Key Findings

Demographics of the Sample

• Respondents were categorized based on their roles, with a focus on ministries, PMUs, and consultants.
• CSOs were combined into one group, and the financial sector and private sector were also grouped together.
• A small number of respondents were from the office of the President, local governments, and media.
• No respondents were from faith-based groups, youth groups, or the judiciary.

General Issues Facing Cabo Verde

• The majority (63.8%) believe Cabo Verde is headed in the right direction.
• Top development priorities included:
  • Private sector development (47.5%)
  • Public sector governance/reform (34.7%)
  • Job creation/employment (33.7%)
  • Economic growth (31.7%)
  • Poverty reduction (20.8%)
• Stakeholders were asked to identify the most effective ways to reduce poverty, with responses highlighting areas such as education, agriculture, and disaster management.

Overall Attitudes toward the WBG

• CSOs rated the WBG significantly higher on most indicator questions compared to other groups.
• Respondents who collaborate with the WBG had higher levels of agreement with statements about the WBG's effectiveness.
• The WBG's effectiveness in disaster management, agricultural development, and education was strongly correlated with overall effectiveness ratings.
• Stakeholders identified the lack of citizen participation as a major factor in failed or slow reform efforts.

Sectoral Importance and Effectiveness

• The WBG is seen as important in areas such as agriculture, education, and disaster management.
• The effectiveness of the WBG in these areas was rated highly, with a mean effectiveness rating of 5.8.
• The WBG was perceived as effective in promoting private-public partnerships and helping the poorest in the country.

How the WBG Operates

• The WBG is generally viewed as an effective development partner.
• Collaboration with the WBG is seen as beneficial, with higher agreement among collaborators.
• The WBG is considered to be reasonably selective in its support and is perceived as having a positive impact on development results.

Knowledge and Instruments

• The WBG's knowledge work and activities are seen as meeting the country's needs, with a mean significance rating of 6.1.
• The technical quality of the WBG's knowledge work was rated highly, with a mean technical quality rating of 6.1.
• CSOs were less likely to use the WBG website compared to other groups.
• The WBG's social media channels were not widely used, with only a small percentage of respondents consulting them.

Future Role of the WBG

• Stakeholders believe the WBG should increase its local presence and collaborate more with civil society, the private sector, and local governments.
• The WBG should focus more on areas such as private sector development, public sector governance, and economic growth.
• There was a strong preference for the WBG to offer more investment lending and technical assistance.

Communication and Outreach

• The primary sources of information about economic and social development issues were government reports and meetings.
• Preferred information sources included reports, meetings, and official documents.
• The WBG website was considered useful by most respondents, but not all found it easy to navigate.
• Access to the Internet was a key factor in information sharing, with most respondents having access.

Conclusion

The survey highlights the WBG's perceived effectiveness in key development areas and the importance of collaboration, particularly with civil society and the private sector. It also identifies areas for improvement, including communication strategies, website usability, and increased local presence. Overall, the WBG is viewed as a valuable development partner, with a strong emphasis on its knowledge work and financial instruments.