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FY15 Mauritania Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content

The FY15 Mauritania Country Opinion Survey Report, conducted by the World Bank Group's Public Opinion Research Group (PORG), aimed to understand how stakeholders in Mauritania perceive the WBG's work. The survey included 204 participants, representing a 52% response rate, with responses aggregated for the World Bank Group's annual Corporate Scorecard.

Main Objectives

• To assess general issues facing Mauritania
• To evaluate overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group
• To examine the effectiveness and results of WBG's work
• To analyze the relevance of WBG's knowledge and instruments
• To explore the future role of the WBG in Mauritania
• To evaluate communication and outreach efforts

Methodology

• Conducted from February to March 2015
• Surveyed 393 stakeholders across various sectors
• 204 stakeholders participated (52% response rate)
• Responses were collected via in-person, phone, post, and email
• Data were weighted to ensure comparability with FY12 survey results
• Comparisons excluded stakeholder groups not present in both years

Key Demographics

• Respondents were grouped into:
  • Government stakeholders (ministries, PMUs, consultants)
  • Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
  • Other stakeholders (financial sector, media, academia, etc.)
• The survey included a range of stakeholder groups, with a focus on their specialization and geographic location
• Respondents from outside Nouakchott were combined for analysis

General Issues Facing Mauritania

• The most important development priorities identified were:
  • Government effectiveness/governance (44%)
  • Access to quality of education (27%)
• The greatest contributors to poverty reduction were:
  • Access to quality of education (25%)
  • Government effectiveness/governance (24%)
• Factors contributing to "Shared Prosperity" included:
  • Economic growth and equity
  • Support for the poorest populations

Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group

• The WBG's overall effectiveness was rated on a scale of 1 to 10, with a mean of 4.4
• Respondents who collaborated with the WBG had higher ratings (6.1) than non-collaborators (4.6)
• Key drivers of effectiveness included:
  • Information and communication technology
  • Energy
  • Public sector governance/reform
  • Social protection
  • Education
• The WBG's greatest weakness was seen as:
  • Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities (43%)
  • Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts (higher among private sector and media)

Sectoral Importance and Effectiveness

• The WBG's effectiveness in various sectors was evaluated
• Key areas of effectiveness included:
  • Water and sanitation
  • Social protection
  • Public sector governance/reform
  • Rural development
  • Education
• Respondents emphasized the importance of:
  • Government effectiveness/governance
  • Access to education, quality of education
  • Skills development/employment/income generating

How the World Bank Group Operates

• The WBG's collaboration with the government and other donors was rated significantly higher in FY15 than in FY12
• The WBG's ability to measure and correct its work in real time was rated at 4.4
• Stakeholders rated the technical quality of WBG's knowledge work at 6.2

World Bank Group's Knowledge and Instruments

• Respondents consulted WBG knowledge work and activities:
  • A few times a year (53%)
• The WBG was seen as meeting Mauritania's knowledge needs (mean agreement: 4.8)
• Financial instruments were also rated as meeting Mauritania's needs (mean agreement: 4.9)

Future Role of the World Bank Group

• To increase its value, the WBG should:
  • Reduce the complexity of obtaining financing
  • Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics on Mauritania's economy
• The WBG should collaborate more with:
  • NGOs (64%)
• The most impactful sectors for the WBG to focus on were:
  • Government effectiveness/governance
  • Access to education, quality of education
  • Skills development/employment/income generating

Communication and Outreach

• Most respondents (59%) preferred face-to-face meetings and workshops/conferences for information
• 59% of respondents were aware of the WBG's Access to Information Policy
• 53% of respondents had requested information from the WBG in the past year
• 41% of respondents were able to obtain the requested information
• Respondents in FY15 were more likely to use high-speed internet when accessing the WBG website

Key Findings

• Stakeholder groups significantly influence perceptions of the WBG's effectiveness
• Collaboration with the WBG is associated with higher ratings
• Familiarity with the WBG is strongly correlated with its perceived effectiveness and relevance
• The WBG's future role is seen as important, with a mean rating of 6.1
• There is a need for improved communication and information accessibility

Conclusion

The report highlights the WBG's perceived effectiveness in key sectors and its role as a development partner, while also identifying areas for improvement, such as reducing complexity in financing and enhancing data sharing. The findings emphasize the importance of stakeholder engagement and communication in shaping the WBG's impact in Mauritania.