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FY15 Country Opinion Survey Report for The Gambia Summary

Core Content

This report presents the findings of the FY15 Country Opinion Survey for The Gambia conducted by the World Bank Group's Public Opinion Research Group (PORG). The survey aimed to assess stakeholders' perceptions of the WBG's work in the country, focusing on general issues, overall attitudes, sectoral effectiveness, and future roles.

Main Objectives

• To understand how stakeholders in The Gambia perceive the World Bank Group (WBG).
• To evaluate the WBG's effectiveness and results.
• To assess the WBG's knowledge work and its role in development.
• To explore the WBG's communication and outreach efforts.

Methodology

• The survey was conducted from June to September 2015.
• 657 stakeholders were invited, with 274 participating (42% response rate).
• Respondents were from various sectors, including government, private sector, civil society, and international agencies.
• The data were weighted to enable comparison with the FY12 survey (60% response rate, N=150).
• Specific indicator questions were included for the World Bank Group's annual Corporate Scorecard.

Demographics of the Sample

• Respondents were categorized into groups such as government offices, private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs), and others.
• The "Other" category included parliamentarians, media, judiciary, and academia.
• The "CSO" category combined non-profits, community-based organizations, private foundations, faith-based groups, trade unions, and youth groups.
• The survey also gathered data on geographic locations and primary specialization areas.

General Issues Facing The Gambia

• Stakeholders were asked about the country's development priorities and what would contribute most to poverty reduction.
• Key areas identified as development priorities include:
  • Agricultural development
  • Government effectiveness
  • Access to health services
  • Skills development, employment, and income opportunities
• Factors contributing to poverty reduction include:
  • Skills development, employment, and income generating opportunities
  • Agricultural development
  • Government effectiveness/governance
• Climate change was also identified as a significant concern, with many respondents viewing it as a very serious problem.

Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group

• Respondents rated the WBG's overall effectiveness at 6.5 out of 10.
• The WBG's staff preparedness was rated at 6.8 out of 10.
• Local governments gave significantly higher ratings than other stakeholder groups.
• Key areas of perceived effectiveness included urban development, education, and private sector development.
• The WBG's greatest weaknesses were seen as:
  • Being too bureaucratic
  • Having slow and complex procedures
  • Not enough public disclosure

Sectoral Importance and Effectiveness

• The WBG's support in various sectors was assessed for its importance and effectiveness.
• Key drivers of effectiveness were identified as:
  • Urban development
  • Education
  • Private sector development
• For achieving development results, the most impactful areas were:
  • Information and communications technology
  • Health
  • Urban development
• Collaboration with the WBG was associated with different perceptions of effectiveness.

How the World Bank Group Operates

• The WBG's operations in The Gambia were evaluated through a series of statements.
• Respondents in FY15 gave significantly lower agreement ratings on several statements compared to FY12.
• Collaborators with the WBG rated the institution's responsiveness lower than non-collaborators.
• The WBG's internal measuring and monitoring was rated at 6.8 out of 10.

World Bank Group's Knowledge and Instruments

• The frequency of consulting WBG knowledge work and activities was assessed.
• The WBG was perceived as meeting The Gambia's knowledge needs with a mean rating of 6.8 out of 10.
• The significance of the WBG's knowledge work to development results was rated at 6.8 out of 10.
• Technical quality of knowledge work was rated at 6.8 out of 10.
• Adaptability to local challenges was rated lower in FY15 compared to FY12.

Future Role of the WBG in The Gambia

• Stakeholders suggested ways to increase the WBG's value, such as:
  • Reducing the complexity of obtaining financing
  • Offering more innovative financial products
  • Improving the quality of experts related to local challenges
• The WBG was advised to collaborate more with:
  • Private sector
  • Community-based organizations
  • NGOs
  • Beneficiaries
  • Local governments
• Key areas for resource focus included:
  • Skills development, employment, and income opportunities for youth
  • Agricultural development
  • Government effectiveness/governance
  • Access to basic education

Key Findings

• Familiarity and Effectiveness: Respondents' familiarity with the WBG was strongly correlated with their perception of its effectiveness and role in development.
• Sectoral Priorities: Education, urban development, and private sector development were highlighted as key areas of importance and effectiveness.
• Communication and Collaboration: Collaboration with the WBG was found to influence perceptions of effectiveness, while the WBG's communication and outreach efforts were assessed.
• Future Recommendations: The WBG was encouraged to enhance its adaptability, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and improve collaboration with key stakeholders to better serve The Gambia's development needs.