World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone CAR COS FY17 Report (Final).docx FY 2022 Sierra Leone Country Opinion Survey Report THE WORLD BANK GROUP Strategic Insights Group 1 June 2022 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone Acknowledgements The Sierra Leone Country Opinion Survey is part of the County Opinion Survey Program series of the World Bank Group. This report was prepared by the Strategic Insights Group (SI), led by Sharon Felzer (Senior Communications Officer, Head of SI). Yulia Danilina, Jessica Cameron, and Nan Lin oversaw design, reporting, and analysis. Dania Mendoza, Noreen Wambui, and Irina Popova provided data support. SI acknowledges the significant contribution from the Sierra Leone country team and independent fielding agency Institute for Governance Reform (IGR). In particular, SI is grateful for the support from Lydia Mesfin (Operations Officer) and Moses Kargbo (External Affairs Officer), who coordinated the survey related activities from Freetown, Sierra Leone. 1 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone Table of Contents I. Objectives ...................................................................................3 II. Methodology ...............................................................................3 III. Demographics of the Sample.......................................................5 IV. Overall Context ...........................................................................9 V. Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group ......................13 VI. World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas .................17 VII. World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground .....19 VIII. World Bank Group’s Knowledge and Instruments .....................21 IX. The Future Role of the WBG in Sierra Leone .............................25 X. Communication and Outreach ..................................................28 XI. Appendices ................................................................................31 SIERRA LEONE 2 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone I. Objectives This survey was designed to assist the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Sierra Leone perceive the WBG. The survey explored: ▪ Overall Context ▪ Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group ▪ World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground ▪ World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas ▪ World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work and Activities ▪ The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Sierra Leone ▪ Communication and Information Sharing ▪ Background Information II. Methodology From March to April 2022, 381 stakeholders of the WBG in Sierra Leone were invited to provide their opinions on the WBG’s work in the country by participating in a Country Opinion Survey. Participants were drawn from the Office of the President, Chief Minister; office of a minister; office of a member of the parliament/legislative body; employees of ministries/ ministerial departments/implementation agencies; Project Management Units (PMUs) overseeing implementation of WBG projects; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; local governments; independent government institutions; the judicial system; state-owned enterprises; bilateral and multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; the financial sector/private banks; private foundations; NGOs and community based organizations; professional/trade associations; faith-based groups; youth groups; academia/research institutes/think tanks; the media; and other organizations. A total of 348 stakeholders participated in the survey (91% response rate). Respondents completed the questionnaire with a representative from the local fielding agency, or they received it via courier and returned accordingly. Every country that engages in the Country Opinion Survey (COS) must include specific indicator questions that will be aggregated for the World Bank Group’s annual Corporate Scorecard. These questions are identified throughout the survey report. Note that the body of the report presents data on selected questions of the survey questionnaire. Please refer to Appendix A for data on all survey questions. Appendices B and C present data on selected questions. Additional data breakdowns are available upon request. 3 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone II. Methodology (continued) The results in this year’s Country Survey were compared to those in the Country Survey conducted in FY’19 (response rate was 79%, N=396). Comparing responses across Country Surveys reflect changes in attitudes over time, but also changes in respondent samples and changes to the survey instrument itself. To reduce the influence of the latter factor, only those questions with similar response scales/options were analyzed. To reduce the influence of the former, the samples from FY’19 and FY’22 were weighted to have equivalent stakeholder groupings, allowing for more statistically reliable comparisons. Due to this weighting, mean ratings, percentages of respondents, and the total number of respondents in both years are slightly different from those of the original data reported in the FY’19 COS report and the non- weighted data presented in this report. Original Distribution Percentage of Respondents FY 2019 FY 2022 Office of the President; Office of the Chief Minister; Office of 6.8% 8.0% Minister Office of Parliamentarian/Legislative body 7.6% 3.7% Government Institutions (includes employees of ministries, PMUs/Consultants on WBG-supported projects, 25.1% 23.9% independent government institutions, the judiciary, and embassy/diplomatic office) Local Government Office or Staff 9.2% 11.3% Bilateral/Multilateral Agency 3.5% 1.2% Civil Society (includes NGOs/CBOs, private foundations, 22.2% 25.8% youth groups, trade unions, and faith-based groups) Private Sector (includes private sector organization and 11.1% 6.4% financial sector/private banks) Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 7.0% 12.0% Media 7.6% 7.7% Total Number of Respondents (Un-Weighted) 370 326 (Note, stakeholders who identified themselves as “Other” in the stakeholder category options were not included in these comparisons.) Weighted Distribution Weights Percentage of Respondents FY 2019 FY 2022 FY 2019 FY 2022 Office of the President; Office of the Prime Minister; Office 7.5% 7.5% 1.110 0.940 of Minister Office of Parliamentarian 5.5% 5.5% 0.727 1.494 Government Institutions 24.5% 24.5% 0.975 1.024 Local Government Office or Staff 10.5% 10.5% 1.143 0.925 Bilateral/Multilateral Agency 2.0% 2.0% 0.569 1.630 Civil Society 24.5% 24.5% 1.105 0.951 Private Sector 8.5% 8.5% 0.767 1.320 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 9.5% 9.5% 1.352 0.794 Media 7.5% 7.5% 0.991 0.978 Total Number of Respondents (Weighted) 370 326 4 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone III. Demographics of the Sample Current Affiliation ▪ Note that for further analyses, some respondent groups were combined.1 1 Respondents from the office of the President, Chief Minister were combined with the respondents from the office of a minister; respondents from ministries were combined with PMUs/consultants working on WBG-supported projects; respondents from independent government institutions, the judicial system, and state-owned enterprises were combined into the “Other Government Institutions/Organizations” category; respondents from financial sector and private banks were combined with those from private sector organizations; respondents from the private foundations, NGOs, professional and trade associations, faith-based groups, and youth groups were combined into the “CSOs” category. The small number of the respondents from bilateral and multilateral agencies were included in the “Other” category. There were no respondents from private foundations. 5 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone III. Demographics of the Sample (continued) Area of Primary Specialization 6 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone III. Demographics of the Sample (continued) Geographic Locations Exposure to Agencies within the World Bank Group 7 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone III. Demographics of the Sample (continued) Familiarity with the World Bank Group ▪ Year comparison: Respondents in this year’s Country Survey had statistically similar levels of familiarity with the WBG compared to respondents in the FY’19 Country Survey (weighted mean in FY’ 22 = 6.0; weighted mean in FY’ 19 = 5.8)2. ▪ Collaboration: Respondents who collaborate with the WBG also reported significantly higher levels of familiarity with the work of the World Bank compared to respondents who do not collaborate (mean familiarity of collaborators = 6.7; mean familiarity of non- collaborators = 5.5). ▪ Impact of familiarity: Respondents’ ratings of familiarity3 with the World Bank were significantly, strongly correlated with their ratings for the World Bank’s overall effectiveness4 in Sierra Leone and significantly, moderately corelated with their ratings of the extent to which the WBG’s work helps to achieve development results in Sierra Leone and with their agreement that the WBG plays a relevant role in Sierra Leone’s development. 2 The means in the chart were calculated based on un-weighted data. Please refer to the Methodology section (Page 4) for more details on weighting. 3 In FY 2022, the question about familiarity was asked separately about the World Bank and the IFC (B1_1 and B1_2). Only variable B1_1 (the World Bank) was used in this calculation. 4 In FY 2022, the question about effectiveness was asked separately about the World Bank and the IFC (B4_1 and B4_2). Only variable B4_1 (the World Bank) was used in this calculation. 8 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone IV. Overall Context Headed in the Right Direction Perceptions of Economic Opportunity 9 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone IV. Overall Context (continued) Development Priority ▪ Year comparison: Respondents in the previous FY’19 Country Survey indicated that the most important development priorities in Sierra Leone were “education” (59%), “job creation/employment” (48%), “agriculture and rural development” (32%) “health” (30%), and “food security” (14%). In FY’22, over one third of the respondents selected “poverty reduction” (42%) and “equality of opportunity” (35%) among the top development priorities, which was a significant increase compared to FY’19 (7% and 0.5% respectively). 10 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone IV. Overall Context (continued) Trust in Institutions 11 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone IV. Overall Context (continued) Attributions for Slow/Failed Reform Efforts 12 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone V. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group The World Bank Group’s Overall Effectiveness (Indicator Question) Achieving Development Results (Indicator Question) Influence on Sierra Leone’s Development Agenda (Indicator Question) 13 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone V. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (continued) WBG Staff Preparedness 14 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone V. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (continued) Overall Ratings for Indicator Questions by Stakeholder Groups 15 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone V. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (continued) Greatest Value ▪ Year comparison: Respondents in the previous FY’19 Country Survey indicated that the WBG’s greatest values to Sierra Leone were “technical assistance” (36%), “financial resources” (33%), and “implementation support” (24%). In FY’22, one in four respondents selected “donor coordination” among the most valuable activities of the WBG (compared to only 11% in FY’19). 16 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone VI. World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas Effectiveness of WBG’s Support in Sectoral Areas: Year Comparison 17 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone VI. WBG’s Support in Development Areas (continued) Helping the Poorest Effectiveness of WBG’s Support 18 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone VII. World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground The World Bank Group’s Work in Sierra Leone Overall Perceptions 19 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone VII. WBG’s Work and Engagement on the Ground (continued) The WBG as an Effective Development Partner 20 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone VIII. World Bank Group’s Knowledge and Instruments Frequency of Consulting WBG Knowledge Work and Activities Meeting Sierra Leone’s Knowledge Needs (Indicator Question) 21 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone VIII. World Bank Group’s Knowledge and Instruments (continued) Contribution of the WBG’s Knowledge Work and Activities (Indicator Question) Technical Quality of the WBG’s Knowledge Work and Activities (Indicator Question) 22 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone VIII. World Bank Group’s Knowledge and Instruments (continued) Qualities of the WBG’s Knowledge Work and Activities 23 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone VIII. World Bank Group’s Knowledge and Instruments (continued) Meeting Sierra Leone’s Needs for Financial Instruments (Indicator Question) 24 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone IX. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Sierra Leone Making the World Bank Group of Greater Value 25 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone IX. The Future Role of the WBG in Sierra Leone (continued) The World Bank Group Should Collaborate More with … ▪ Year comparison: Respondents in the FY’19 Country Survey indicated that the WBG should collaborate more with “local government” (33%), “NGOs/community-based organizations” (32%), “beneficiaries” (29%), and “private sector” (21%) to ensure better development results in Sierra Leone. 26 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone IX. The Future Role of the WBG in Sierra Leone (continued) Where the World Bank Group Should Focus its Resources ▪ Year comparison: Respondents in the previous FY’19 Country Survey indicated that the WBG should focus its resources on “education” (56%), “agriculture and rural development” (42%), “job creation/employment” (31%), “economic growth and diversification” (22%) and “food security” (16%). In FY’22, respondents more frequently selected “health” (53%) and “poverty reduction” (43%) as the areas where the WBG should focus its resources, a significant increase compared to FY’19 (9%). ▪ Specialization: Respondents who identified their primary specialization of work as “education” (16% of the sample) were significantly more likely to indicate that the WBG should focus most of its resources on “education”, compared to the rest of the respondents (education specialists = 84%; others = 61%).5 5When more than 10% of the sample are respondents from a particular sector (see the full list of specialized areas in question H1 in Appendix D), analyses are done to see these respondents’ views about which areas the World Bank Group should focus most of its resources on. 27 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone X. Communication and Outreach Note: When considering communication methods for the World Bank Group’s future outreach, please see Appendix A (page 32) for reported frequency of interactions with key forms of World Bank Group communications. General Information Sources ▪ Year comparison: Respondents in the previous FY’19 Country Survey indicated that they got most of their information about economic and social development issues in Sierra Leone from the “local radio” (53%), “local newspapers” (39%), “social media” (28%), and “local television” (26%). 28 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone X. Communication and Outreach (continued) Preferred Information Sources 29 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone X. Communication and Outreach (continued) Internet connection Devices used to access WBG website 30 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone XI. Appendices A. Responses to All Questions Across All Respondents ..................... 32 B. Responses to Selected Questions by Stakeholder Groups ............ 43 C. Responses to Indicator Questions by Collaboration With the WBG............................................................................... 55 D. Sierra Leone FY 2022 COS Questionnaire...................................... 56 SIERRA LEONE 31 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone Appendix A: Responses to All Questions across All Respondents (N=348) All rating scale questions are presented with the total number of respondents that provided a rating (N), the number of respondents who indicated that they “Don’t know” (DK), the mean rating across all respondents (Mean), and the standard deviation of this mean (SD). Indicator questions are noted with an asterisk (*). Background Information Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? (Select only ONE Percentage of Respondents response) (N=335) NGO/Community Based Organization 19.7% Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 11.6% Employee of Ministry, Ministerial Department, Implementation Agency 11.0% Local Government Office or Staff 11.0% Media (press, radio, TV, web, etc.) 7.5% Office of a Minister 6.6% Independent Government Institution (i.e., regulatory agency, central bank/oversight 6.0% institution) Private Sector Organization 4.5% Office of a member of Parliament/Legislative body 3.6% Other 2.7% State-Owned Enterprise 2.4% Judicial System (e.g., courts) 2.1% Professional/Trade association 2.1% Youth Group 2.1% Project Management Unit (PMU) overseeing implementation of WBG project/ 1.8% Consultant/Contractor working on WBG supported project/program Financial Sector/Private Bank 1.8% Office of the President, Chief Minister 1.2% Faith-Based Group 1.2% Bilateral Agency (e.g., embassy, diplomatic, military) 0.9% Multilateral Agency (UN, regional development bank) 0.3% Private Foundation (e.g., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation) 0.0% Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group Percentage of Respondents (IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in Sierra Leone? (N=327) Yes 39.1% No 60.9% If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you Percentage of Respondents primarily collaborate/work with in Sierra Leone? (Select only 1 response) (N=117) The World Bank (IDA) 77.8% The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 15.4% The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 6.0% International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 0.9% A. Overall Context Percentage of Respondents 1. In general, would you say that Sierra Leone is headed in ... ? (N=274) The right direction 36.1% The wrong direction 24.1% Not sure 39.8% 32 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone A. Overall Context (continued) Percentage of Respondents 2. Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Sierra Leone is … ? (N=274) Increasing 26.3% Decreasing 47.1% Staying about the same 26.6% 3. Please identify which of the following development priorities you consider Percentage of Respondents the most important in Sierra Leone. (Choose no more than 5) (Responses Combined; N=336) Education 64.0% Job creation/employment 51.8% Poverty reduction 42.0% Health 39.9% Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, financial inclusion) 35.4% Agriculture and rural development 34.2% Regional integration (e.g., trade, Infrastructure) 22.3% Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial 21.7% management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) Private sector development 20.5% Water and sanitation 18.5% Natural resource management (mining, land, and fisheries) 16.7% Economic diversification (private sector development, manufacturing, and tourism) 14.9% Anti-corruption 13.4% Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 11.9% Energy & Extractives (affordable energy, sustainable renewable energy, and regional 11.6% energy integration) Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 11.6% Disaster risk management 9.5% Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 8.0% National debt (budget support) 6.5% Social protection (e.g., establishment of the national social protection system, targeted 5.7% social assistance) Statistics 4.8% Urban development 4.2% Disease Surveillance (epidemics – Lassa fever, Dengue fever, and Ebola) 3.3% Information and communications technology 2.7% Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19) 2.1% 33 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone A. Overall Context (continued) 4. When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Sierra Leone, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Choose no Percentage of Respondents more than 2) (Responses Combined; N=333) Corruption 76.0% Inadequate government accountability 24.9% Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges 22.2% Political pressures and obstacles 18.3% Inadequate citizen/civil society participation 17.7% Inadequate capacity in the government 14.1% Inadequate private sector participation 8.7% Inadequate donor coordination 7.5% Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions) 3.6% Other 1.5% 5. To what extent do you trust each of the following groups to do what is right? Degree (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) N DK Mean SD 1. The central government 329 4 5.54 2.35 2. Parliament/legislative branch 323 2 5.24 2.19 3. Local government 309 5 5.62 2.01 4. Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID) 309 11 6.72 1.94 5. The World Bank Group* 315 12 7.11 2.03 6. The International Monetary Fund 313 17 6.60 2.03 7. The United Nations (UN) 309 16 7.08 1.99 8. The World Health Organization (WHO) 314 10 7.04 2.01 9. Regional development banks 300 20 6.13 1.82 10. Sierra Leone’s Central Bank 308 13 6.14 2.09 11. International private sector 306 21 6.09 1.94 12. Domestic private sector 309 10 5.96 1.81 13. International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 317 7 6.31 1.96 14. Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 314 7 6.09 2.02 15. Academia, universities 311 13 6.28 1.85 16. Youth organizations 305 13 5.80 1.84 17. Faith-based institutions 307 17 6.44 2.00 18. Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, 309 12 6.03 1.92 radio) 19. International media and their web presence 310 14 6.43 2.04 20. Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news, and information 304 22 5.96 2.04 sources) B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group 1. How familiar are you with the work of these organizations in Sierra Leone? Familiarity (1-Not familiar at all, 10-Extremely familiar) N DK Mean SD 1. The World Bank (IDA) 339 NA 5.95 2.09 2. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector 328 NA 5.34 2.22 arm 34 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group(continued) To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements about the Level of Agreement World Bank Group’s work in Sierra Leone? (1-Strongly disagree, 10-Strongly agree) N DK Mean SD 2. Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Sierra 332 13 6.99 2.03 Leone* 3. The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development 328 15 6.77 2.04 priorities for Sierra Leone* 4. Overall, please rate your impression of the effectiveness of these Effectiveness organizations in Sierra Leone. (1-Not effective at all, 10-Very effective) N DK Mean SD 1. The World Bank (IDA)* 334 13 6.86 1.90 2. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector 310 30 6.40 1.97 arm* Achieving Development Results N DK Mean SD 5. To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development 319 27 7.37 1.73 results in Sierra Leone?* (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) Influencing the Development Agenda N DK Mean SD 6. To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in 321 24 7.44 1.80 Sierra Leone?* (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) 7. To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and Percentage of Respondents support help the poorest in Sierra Leone? (Select only 1 response) (N=345) To a fully sufficient degree 13.6% To a somewhat sufficient degree 46.7% To a somewhat insufficient degree 22.0% To a very insufficient degree 7.5% Don’t know 10.1% 8. When thinking about the World Bank Group’s role in Sierra Leone, which Percentage of Respondents activity do you VALUE the most? (Choose no more than 2) (Responses Combined; N=336) Budget support to close financing gaps 44.3% Technical assistance 40.5% Financial resources 23.5% Donor coordination 22.3% Implementation support 11.0% Bringing together different groups of stakeholders 10.1% Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects 9.5% Mobilizing third party financial resources 8.6% Formal policy advice, studies, analyses 8.6% Promoting knowledge sharing 8.0% Global advocacy 5.4% Data and statistics 3.6% Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence 1.2% notes, informal discussions and emails) Other 0.9% 35 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (continued) 9. When thinking about how the World Bank Group can have the most impact on development results in Sierra Leone, which sectors do you believe the World Bank Group should prioritize with its resources (financial and knowledge Percentage of Respondents services) in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 5) (Responses Combined; N=336) Education 64.3% Health 53.0% Poverty reduction 43.2% Job creation/employment 32.1% Agriculture and rural development 30.4% Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial 29.8% management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) Energy & Extractives (affordable energy, sustainable renewable energy, and regional 29.2% energy integration) Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 28.6% Disaster risk management 21.1% Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 19.0% Water and sanitation 18.5% Private sector development 17.9% Regional integration (e.g., trade, Infrastructure) 11.6% Economic diversification (private sector development, manufacturing, and tourism) 11.3% Natural resource management (mining, land, and fisheries) 10.4% National debt (budget support) 10.1% Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, financial inclusion) 9.2% Anti-corruption 8.3% Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 8.0% Social protection (e.g., establishment of the national social protection system, targeted 6.5% social assistance) Information and communications technology 6.0% Urban development 6.0% Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19) 1.8% Statistics 1.8% Disease Surveillance (epidemics – Lassa fever, Dengue fever, and Ebola) 0.9% 10. What do you immediately think of when you hear about the IFC? Percentage of Respondents (Choose no more than 3) (Responses Combined; N=322) World Bank 56.2% Development institution 31.4% Multi-lateral financial institution 26.1% Financial advisory solutions 24.8% Public-private partnerships 20.5% Venture capital 20.2% Investment bank 19.3% Impact investor 17.4% Private sector solutions 11.5% Don’t know 11.5% Innovation and entrepreneurship 9.6% Asset manager 1.9% None of the above 1.2% Thought leader 0.0% Other 0.0% 36 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone C. World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground Staff Preparedness N DK Mean SD 1. To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills mix and knowledge) to help Sierra Leone solve its most complicated 270 59 7.25 1.58 development challenges? (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) To what extent is the World Bank Group an effective development partner in Degree Sierra Leone, in terms of each of the following? (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) N DK Mean SD 2. Collaboration with the private sector* 288 37 6.06 1.90 3. Being inclusive* 281 38 6.33 1.95 4. Straightforwardness and honesty* 289 30 6.75 2.02 5. Access to WBG staff and experts 266 45 6.23 2.00 6. Being a long-term partner* 304 15 7.36 1.88 7. Responsiveness to needs* 306 16 6.72 1.92 8. Collaboration with the Government* 307 16 7.43 1.89 9. Flexibility when circumstances change* 286 28 6.22 1.94 10. Collaboration with civil society* 289 29 6.38 2.03 11. Treating clients and stakeholders in Sierra Leone with respect* 306 17 6.90 1.98 12. Openness (sharing data and other information) * 292 30 6.61 2.04 13. Collaboration with other donors and development partners* 297 27 7.10 1.91 To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements? Level of Agreement (1-Strongly disagree, 10-Strongly agree) N DK Mean SD 14. The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Sierra Leone* 269 64 5.44 1.90 15. The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion 269 54 6.16 2.00 16. The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable 283 49 5.86 2.06 17. The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 276 49 5.80 2.12 18. The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are 263 65 6.17 2.09 reasonable 19. The World Bank Group insists on accountability through its lending (e.g., 297 34 7.23 2.09 performance-based financing/resources tied to results) 20. The World Bank Group measures results effectively 301 31 7.23 1.97 21. Working with the World Bank Group increases Sierra Leone’s institutional capacity 300 19 6.91 1.92 To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements about the World Bank Group in Sierra Leone? (1-Strongly disagree, 10-Strongly agree) N DK Mean SD 22. The World Bank Group’s financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan/Budget Support, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results) meet the needs of 298 34 6.27 1.95 Sierra Leone* 23. The World Bank Group meets Sierra Leone’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., 301 26 6.47 1.97 research, analysis, data, technical assistance)* 37 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone D. World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas 1. How EFFECTIVE do you believe the World Bank Group is in terms of the work Effectiveness it does in the following areas of development in Sierra Leone? (1-Not effective at all, 10-Very effective) N DK Mean SD 1. Social protection (e.g., establishment of the national social protection system, 218 108 6.17 1.78 targeted social assistance) 2. Agriculture and rural development 229 93 6.42 1.86 3. Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 228 89 6.63 1.85 4. Poverty reduction 261 59 6.44 1.99 5. Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial 256 64 6.68 1.87 management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 6. Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, financial inclusion) 253 71 6.33 1.98 7. Education 285 37 6.90 1.93 8. Health 274 44 6.87 1.88 9. Private sector development 238 73 6.29 2.09 10. Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 227 84 6.24 2.00 11. Anti-corruption 230 84 6.13 2.04 12. Macroeconomic stability and debt 237 74 6.60 1.91 13. Energy & Extractives (affordable energy, sustainable renewable energy, and regional 231 89 6.42 1.96 energy integration) 14. Job creation/employment 262 60 6.13 1.95 15. Disaster risk management 240 71 6.21 2.07 16. Water and sanitation 253 63 6.15 1.79 17. Economic diversification (tourism) 220 90 6.09 1.93 18. Disease Surveillance (epidemics – Lassa fever, Dengue fever) 227 92 6.27 2.01 19. Natural resource management (mining, land, and fisheries) 234 88 5.99 1.97 20. Urban development 246 73 6.23 1.97 21. Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 250 71 6.21 2.03 22. Regional integration (e.g., trade, Infrastructure) 235 86 6.00 2.01 2. How effectively does the World Bank Group support Sierra Leone’s efforts …? Effectiveness (1-Not effective at all, 10-Very effective) N DK Mean SD 1. To build stronger domestic resource mobilization systems in the Government (e.g., 278 55 6.37 1.72 tax reform) 2. To develop better and stronger national statistical system 284 48 6.80 1.75 E. World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work and Activities 1. How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and Percentage of Respondents activities in the work you do? (N=316) Weekly 4.7% Monthly 11.1% A few times a year 32.6% Rarely 23.4% Never 28.2% 38 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone E. World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work and Activities(continued) In Sierra Leone, to what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s Degree knowledge work and activities: (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) N DK Mean SD 2. Are timely 260 67 6.12 1.81 3. Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation 257 67 6.53 1.83 4. Are source of relevant information on global good practices 261 62 6.85 1.98 5. Are adequately disseminated 261 57 6.19 1.99 6. Are translated enough into local language 233 90 5.32 2.26 7. Are adaptable to Sierra Leone’s specific development challenges and country 273 51 6.45 2.01 circumstances* Overall Evaluations N DK Mean SD 8. Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?* (1-Not 305 32 7.19 1.66 significant at all, 10-Very significant) 9. Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?* (1-Very low technical quality, 10-Very high technical 299 38 7.33 1.69 quality) F. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Sierra Leone 1. Which of the following SHOULD the WBG do to improve its advice and Percentage of Respondents guidance in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 3) (Responses Combined; N=333) Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics on your country’s economy 57.1% Increase emphasis on capacity development 55.9% Be more sensitive toward political and social realities 50.5% More public disclosure of its work 33.6% Provide more real-time advice and guidance 30.0% Increase the level of country specific expertise 29.7% Incorporate more innovative technologies into its work and support 27.0% Other 2.1% 2. In addition to its regular relations, which THREE of the following should the World Bank Group collaborate with more in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more Percentage of Respondents than 3) (Responses Combined; N=334) NGOs/Community Based Organizations 50.6% Media 45.5% Local government 38.6% Beneficiaries 33.5% Academia/think tanks/research institutes 30.5% Private sector 28.4% Youth/university groups 18.0% Parliament 12.3% The executive branch 11.1% Donor community 10.8% Faith-based organizations 8.1% Other 2.4% Private foundations 2.1% Don’t know 0.3% 39 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone F. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Sierra Leone(continued) 3. Which THREE areas below would benefit most from the World Bank Group’s support to help ensure that Sierra Leone has fair and equitable access to the vaccines necessary to alter the course of the COVID-19 pandemic? (Choose no Percentage of Respondents more than 3) (Responses Combined; N=334) Help to strengthen health systems 71.6% Training health workers 53.9% Support the purchase of vaccines 44.6% Support community and stakeholder engagement to address misinformation and stigma 43.4% Support the distribution of vaccines 41.0% Help increase vaccine uptake through effective health communications 34.4% Other 1.5% G. Communication and Information Sharing 1. Which would you say are your MAIN sources of news about economic and Percentage of Respondents social development issues in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 3) (Responses Combined; N=332) Local television 70.5% Local radio news programs or bulletins 65.1% Printed local newspapers 47.0% Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Telegram, TikTok) 41.0% International television 25.0% International radio news programs or bulletins 14.5% Websites/apps of local TV 7.5% Websites/apps of international newspapers/ magazines 4.5% Printed local periodicals 3.6% Blogs 3.6% Websites/apps of international TV 3.3% Websites/apps of international radio companies 3.3% Websites/apps of local radio companies 3.0% Websites/apps of local newspapers/magazines 3.0% Other 0.6% 2. How would you prefer to obtain information about the World Bank Group Percentage of Respondents and its work? (Choose no more than 3) (Responses Combined; N=335) World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials 60.0% World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/ conferences 49.6% Interviews, press releases, and conferences for the Sierra Leone’s media 45.7% Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions) 34.9% World Bank Group’s website 34.6% World Bank Group’s social media 24.2% e-Newsletters 22.1% Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group 11.0% World Bank Group’s blogs 7.5% 3. Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Percentage of Respondents Group website? (Select only 1 response) (N=326) High speed/WiFi 81.6% Dial-up 18.4% 40 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone G. Communication and Information Sharing (continued) 4. What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? Percentage of Respondents (Select only 1 response) (N=342) Computer/laptop 55.0% Mobile 36.5% I never visit the WBG websites 8.5% 5. Over the past SIX MONTHS, on average how Percentage of Respondents often did you do any of the following related to the Every few Every few Every few World Bank Group (WBG)? N days weeks months Not at all Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local 325 11.4% 31.1% 39.4% 18.2% media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio) Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global 322 10.9% 31.7% 41.0% 16.5% media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio) Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post 317 6.6% 21.1% 28.7% 43.5% or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted) Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used data) 311 5.1% 20.3% 43.7% 30.9% Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG 313 3.5% 12.1% 33.9% 50.5% Attended/participated in a webinar or online event hosted 316 2.8% 9.8% 28.8% 58.5% by the WBG Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication 314 3.2% 15.0% 50.0% 31.8% Met professionally with WBG staff 318 2.5% 10.4% 38.4% 48.7% Read a WBG e-newsletter 318 4.4% 13.2% 41.2% 41.2% H. Background Information 1. Please identify the primary specialization of your work. (Select only 1 Percentage of Respondents response) (N=317) Education 15.5% Communications, public affairs 9.5% Governance, anti-corruption 9.1% Other 9.1% Generalist (specialized in multiple sectors) 8.5% Social protection 7.3% Agriculture, rural development 5.4% Finance and markets 5.0% Gender 4.1% Poverty 3.8% Urban development 2.8% Environment, natural resources 2.5% Fragility, conflict, violence, refugees 2.5% Health, nutrition 2.2% Jobs 2.2% Energy 1.9% Trade and competitiveness 1.9% Water, sanitation 1.6% Macroeconomics, fiscal management 1.3% Digital development and technology (ICT) 1.3% Transport 0.9% Tourism 0.9% Demographics, migration 0.6% Climate change 0.0% 41 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone H. Background Information(continued) Percentage of Respondents 2. What’s your gender? (N=343) Female 25.9% Male 74.1% Percentage of Respondents 3. Within your organization, would you describe yourself as …. (N=342) Senior level 61.7% Mid-level decision-maker / manager 19.9% Mid-level staff 12.3% Junior level 6.1% Percentage of Respondents 4. What’s your age? (N=340) 25 and under 0.9% 26-35 16.2% 36-45 40.9% 46-55 26.5% 56 and above 15.6% Percentage of Respondents 5. Which best represents your geographic location? (N=343) Western Area 73.8% Eastern Province 10.2% Northern Province 9.9% Southern Province 6.1% 42 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone Appendix B: Responses to Selected Questions by Stakeholder Groups6  Office of President/Chief Minister/Minister N=26  Office of Parliamentarian N=12  Employee of a Ministry/PMU/Consultant N=43  Other Government Institutions/Organizations N=35  Local Government N=37  Private Sector/Financial Sector/Private Bank (Private Sector) N=21  NGO/Community Based Organization (CSO) N=84  Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank (Academia) N=39  Media N=25  Other7 N=13 Background Information Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in Sierra Leone? Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PM/ Institutions/ Local Private Percentage of Respondents Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other Yes 54.2% 33.3% 45.2% 28.1% 41.7% 38.9% 35.0% 41.0% 41.7% 46.2% No 45.8% 66.7% 54.8% 71.9% 58.3% 61.1% 65.0% 59.0% 58.3% 53.8% If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Sierra Leone? (Select only 1 response) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PM/ Institutions/ Local Private Percentage of Respondents Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other The World Bank (IDA) 92.3% 75.0% 88.9% 50.0% 64.3% 57.1% 88.9% 75.0% 63.6% 100.0% The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 7.7% 25.0% 11.1% 20.0% 35.7% 28.6% 11.1% 0.0% 18.2% 0.0% The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 20.0% 0.0% 14.3% 0.0% 25.0% 18.2% 0.0% (MIGA) International Centre for Settlement of 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Investment Disputes (ICSID) A. Overall Context In general, would you say that Sierra Leone is headed in ...?* Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PM/ Institutions/ Local Private Percentage of Respondents Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other The right direction 50.0% 66.7% 50.0% 46.7% 58.1% 26.3% 15.4% 17.2% 29.4% 40.0% The wrong direction 13.6% 8.3% 18.8% 10.0% 25.8% 36.8% 24.6% 58.6% 23.5% 10.0% Not sure 36.4% 25.0% 31.3% 43.3% 16.1% 36.8% 60.0% 24.1% 47.1% 50.0% *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 6 Only 335 respondents provided information about their current positions. Therefore, only these respondents were included in the across-stakeholder analysis presented in this appendix. 7 Includes the following categories: Bilateral Agency (N=3), Multilateral Agency (N=1) and Other (N=19). No respondents from the private sector. 43 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone A. Overall Context(continued) Please identify which of the following development priorities you consider the most important in Sierra Leone. (Choose no more than 5) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t Percentage of Respondents President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private (Responses combined) Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other Equality of opportunity 26.9% 16.7% 26.2% 45.7% 28.6% 35.0% 35.0% 56.4% 36.0% 33.3% Regional integration* 15.4% 16.7% 14.3% 31.4% 25.7% 20.0% 18.8% 46.2% 16.0% 8.3% Private sector development* 7.7% 16.7% 33.3% 22.9% 5.7% 20.0% 11.3% 43.6% 24.0% 16.7% Natural resource management 11.5% 0.0% 14.3% 22.9% 20.0% 20.0% 18.8% 17.9% 12.0% 16.7% Job creation/employment 38.5% 50.0% 45.2% 57.1% 60.0% 55.0% 51.3% 66.7% 48.0% 16.7% Disease 0.0% 0.0% 7.1% 0.0% 5.7% 0.0% 1.3% 7.7% 4.0% 8.3% Disaster risk management 15.4% 8.3% 9.5% 5.7% 8.6% 10.0% 11.3% 7.7% 16.0% 0.0% Poverty reduction 34.6% 25.0% 50.0% 31.4% 45.7% 45.0% 45.0% 35.9% 52.0% 50.0% National debt 11.5% 16.7% 9.5% 5.7% 8.6% 0.0% 5.0% 2.6% 4.0% 16.7% Energy & Extractives* 30.8% 8.3% 19.0% 2.9% 8.6% 5.0% 11.3% 2.6% 12.0% 8.3% Health 26.9% 41.7% 38.1% 37.1% 34.3% 25.0% 53.8% 33.3% 44.0% 58.3% Transport* 30.8% 16.7% 9.5% 14.3% 28.6% 15.0% 5.0% 5.1% 0.0% 8.3% Agriculture and rural development 46.2% 33.3% 38.1% 37.1% 45.7% 35.0% 33.8% 23.1% 12.0% 41.7% Climate change* 0.0% 0.0% 9.5% 11.4% 8.6% 5.0% 8.8% 2.6% 4.0% 33.3% Public sector governance/reform 23.1% 41.7% 19.0% 25.7% 22.9% 30.0% 17.5% 17.9% 16.0% 8.3% Water and sanitation 23.1% 8.3% 14.3% 17.1% 28.6% 15.0% 21.3% 7.7% 24.0% 16.7% Education 76.9% 66.7% 71.4% 62.9% 60.0% 65.0% 70.0% 46.2% 64.0% 33.3% Information and communications technology 3.8% 0.0% 7.1% 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 1.3% 5.1% 0.0% 8.3% Statistics 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.9% 2.9% 5.0% 10.0% 5.1% 4.0% 8.3% Global pandemics 7.7% 0.0% 2.4% 0.0% 2.9% 0.0% 3.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Anti-corruption* 7.7% 50.0% 11.9% 17.1% 5.7% 20.0% 15.0% 0.0% 24.0% 16.7% Social protection* 15.4% 8.3% 0.0% 8.6% 2.9% 5.0% 5.0% 0.0% 4.0% 25.0% Economic diversification 23.1% 16.7% 16.7% 11.4% 11.4% 15.0% 18.8% 12.8% 12.0% 0.0% Gender equity 3.8% 41.7% 11.9% 2.9% 8.6% 10.0% 12.5% 12.8% 12.0% 16.7% Urban development 7.7% 0.0% 2.4% 0.0% 5.7% 10.0% 6.3% 0.0% 4.0% 8.3% *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 44 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone A. Overall Context (continued) When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Sierra Leone, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Choose no more than 2) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t Percentage of Respondents President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private (Responses combined) Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other Pressure from outside interest groups 0.0% 8.3% 4.7% 9.1% 5.7% 4.8% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Corruption* 64.0% 33.3% 60.5% 81.8% 82.9% 71.4% 84.4% 87.2% 84.0% 61.5% Reforms are not well thought out in light of 40.0% 16.7% 23.3% 21.2% 22.9% 28.6% 24.7% 12.8% 8.0% 15.4% country challenges Inadequate donor coordination* 32.0% 50.0% 2.3% 3.0% 8.6% 0.0% 2.6% 5.1% 4.0% 7.7% Inadequate government accountability* 12.0% 16.7% 37.2% 6.1% 11.4% 23.8% 22.1% 48.7% 36.0% 23.1% Inadequate citizen/civil society participation* 8.0% 33.3% 7.0% 30.3% 8.6% 4.8% 24.7% 20.5% 24.0% 15.4% Political pressures and obstacles 20.0% 25.0% 27.9% 12.1% 28.6% 28.6% 16.9% 5.1% 20.0% 0.0% Inadequate capacity in the government 12.0% 0.0% 9.3% 21.2% 22.9% 19.0% 10.4% 15.4% 4.0% 38.5% Inadequate private sector participation 12.0% 16.7% 14.0% 9.1% 8.6% 9.5% 7.8% 0.0% 8.0% 7.7% Other* 0.0% 0.0% 2.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 23.1% *Significantly different between stakeholder groups Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean To what extent, do you trust the World Bank Group to 20 6.80 11 8.36 39 7.26 31 6.87 33 7.27 20 7.60 79 7.06 37 6.65 22 6.73 13 7.69 do what is right? (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) B. Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group How familiar are you with the work of these organizations in Sierra Leone? (1-Not familiar at all, 10-Extremely familiar) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean The World Bank (IDA) 24 6.17 12 7.17 43 6.09 34 5.62 36 6.11 21 6.10 80 5.55 39 5.79 24 6.38 13 5.85 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World 23 5.09 11 6.82 40 5.35 33 5.30 31 5.42 21 6.29 80 5.08 39 5.31 24 5.54 13 4.85 Bank Group’s private sector arm 45 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone B. Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group(continued) To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements about the World Bank Group’s work in Sierra Leone? (1-Strongly disagree, 10-Strongly agree) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean Overall, the World Bank Group currently plays a 25 7.00 12 8.08 42 7.31 32 6.56 32 6.78 19 6.42 82 6.96 39 6.23 23 8.09 13 7.00 relevant role in development in Sierra Leone* The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I 24 6.58 12 7.67 43 7.16 30 6.17 29 6.76 18 6.72 82 6.79 39 5.74 25 7.72 13 7.23 consider the development priorities for Sierra Leone* *Significantly different between stakeholder groups Overall, please rate your impression of the effectiveness of these organizations in Sierra Leone. (1-Not effective at all, 10-Very effective) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean The World Bank (IDA)* 24 7.13 12 8.42 43 6.95 32 6.31 36 6.72 18 7.50 81 6.78 38 6.32 25 7.28 13 6.62 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World 25 6.28 12 7.00 37 6.51 31 6.39 31 6.87 18 7.33 76 6.28 36 5.56 23 6.52 10 5.80 Bank Group’s private sector arm *Significantly different between stakeholder groups Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help 22 7.18 12 7.50 43 7.72 31 6.77 31 7.35 16 8.06 78 7.38 38 6.95 22 7.91 13 7.00 to achieve development results in Sierra Leone? (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean To what extent does the World Bank Group influence 24 7.25 12 7.50 41 7.66 30 6.87 31 7.61 18 8.17 81 7.49 38 6.79 20 8.65 13 6.92 the development agenda in Sierra Leone?* (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 46 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone B. Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group (continued) When thinking about the World Bank Group’s role in Sierra Leone, which activity do you VALUE the most? (Choose no more than 2) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t Percentage of Respondents President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private (Responses combined) Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other Technical assistance* 68.2% 66.7% 33.3% 36.4% 37.8% 23.8% 47.5% 41.0% 20.0% 23.1% Promoting knowledge sharing* 13.6% 0.0% 2.4% 6.1% 2.7% 14.3% 3.8% 30.8% 4.0% 0.0% Bringing together different groups of 4.5% 16.7% 2.4% 21.2% 10.8% 14.3% 8.8% 2.6% 12.0% 15.4% stakeholders Mobilizing third party financial resources 9.1% 8.3% 11.9% 6.1% 8.1% 14.3% 10.0% 7.7% 4.0% 7.7% Donor coordination 18.2% 16.7% 28.6% 12.1% 24.3% 19.0% 25.0% 17.9% 28.0% 23.1% Budget support to close financing gaps 63.6% 58.3% 45.2% 42.4% 45.9% 57.1% 40.0% 28.2% 32.0% 38.5% Formal policy advice, studies, analyses* 0.0% 0.0% 9.5% 6.1% 0.0% 9.5% 5.0% 28.2% 16.0% 15.4% Global advocacy 0.0% 0.0% 7.1% 9.1% 5.4% 9.5% 6.3% 0.0% 8.0% 0.0% Implementation support* 4.5% 8.3% 2.4% 36.4% 8.1% 9.5% 12.5% 5.1% 12.0% 15.4% Capacity development related to World Bank 9.1% 8.3% 9.5% 3.0% 13.5% 4.8% 10.0% 10.3% 20.0% 7.7% Group supported projects Financial resources 9.1% 25.0% 33.3% 21.2% 35.1% 14.3% 20.0% 23.1% 28.0% 38.5% Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 4.8% 2.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Data and statistics 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 3.0% 2.7% 0.0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.0% 15.4% Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 0.0% 2.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 47 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone B. Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group (continued) When thinking about how the World Bank Group can have the most impact on development results in Sierra Leone, which sectors do you believe the World Bank Group should prioritize with its resources (financial and knowledge services) in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 5) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t Percentage of Respondents President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private (Responses combined) Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other Climate change* 12.0% 0.0% 16.7% 9.4% 13.5% 9.5% 19.0% 38.5% 29.2% 30.8% Transport* 44.0% 0.0% 26.2% 50.0% 40.5% 28.6% 25.3% 17.9% 25.0% 7.7% Disaster risk management 16.0% 41.7% 23.8% 34.4% 21.6% 14.3% 22.8% 12.8% 20.8% 0.0% Private sector development* 8.0% 8.3% 21.4% 6.3% 10.8% 19.0% 16.5% 38.5% 16.7% 23.1% Energy & Extractives 44.0% 50.0% 23.8% 34.4% 21.6% 28.6% 29.1% 23.1% 37.5% 30.8% Public sector governance/reform 36.0% 8.3% 31.0% 28.1% 27.0% 42.9% 25.3% 43.6% 20.8% 38.5% Regional integration* 8.0% 8.3% 2.4% 18.8% 21.6% 14.3% 6.3% 25.6% 8.3% 0.0% Information and communications technology 0.0% 0.0% 14.3% 6.3% 2.7% 9.5% 5.1% 0.0% 16.7% 7.7% National debt 12.0% 33.3% 9.5% 6.3% 13.5% 14.3% 7.6% 2.6% 4.2% 23.1% Poverty reduction 32.0% 25.0% 42.9% 50.0% 40.5% 47.6% 49.4% 38.5% 58.3% 23.1% Health 44.0% 41.7% 61.9% 59.4% 54.1% 47.6% 57.0% 41.0% 54.2% 46.2% Disease Surveillance 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 0.0% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 7.7% Agriculture and rural development* 40.0% 75.0% 26.2% 21.9% 45.9% 23.8% 24.1% 30.8% 16.7% 23.1% Urban development* 0.0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.1% 18.9% 4.8% 3.8% 0.0% 16.7% 7.7% Job creation/employment 48.0% 41.7% 23.8% 28.1% 18.9% 14.3% 40.5% 30.8% 33.3% 46.2% Equality of opportunity 8.0% 0.0% 4.8% 12.5% 5.4% 9.5% 16.5% 5.1% 4.2% 23.1% Water and sanitation* 12.0% 50.0% 16.7% 9.4% 27.0% 4.8% 20.3% 23.1% 16.7% 7.7% Education* 88.0% 66.7% 69.0% 65.6% 48.6% 61.9% 62.0% 82.1% 54.2% 46.2% Economic diversification 12.0% 8.3% 4.8% 9.4% 24.3% 14.3% 10.1% 7.7% 4.2% 15.4% Global pandemics 0.0% 0.0% 2.4% 3.1% 0.0% 4.8% 2.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Statistics* 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 15.4% Social protection* 4.0% 8.3% 0.0% 3.1% 5.4% 4.8% 12.7% 5.1% 0.0% 23.1% Natural resource management 4.0% 0.0% 14.3% 6.3% 13.5% 9.5% 7.6% 12.8% 4.2% 30.8% Gender equity 8.0% 0.0% 11.9% 3.1% 5.4% 9.5% 12.7% 5.1% 4.2% 15.4% Anti-corruption 12.0% 16.7% 9.5% 9.4% 2.7% 19.0% 8.9% 0.0% 12.5% 0.0% *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 48 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone C. World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground To what extent is the World Bank Group an effective development partner in Sierra Leone, in terms of each of the following? (1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean Collaboration with the private sector* 20 6.15 7 6.57 35 6.43 24 5.58 31 6.06 15 7.20 68 5.99 34 4.71 20 6.55 8 7.25 Being inclusive 19 6.26 7 7.43 41 6.66 21 5.57 32 6.41 17 7.35 66 6.27 37 6.22 22 6.50 10 5.70 Straightforwardness and honesty 21 6.29 6 7.33 37 6.95 24 6.38 32 6.13 18 7.50 72 6.75 37 6.78 22 7.09 10 7.00 Access to WBG staff and experts 20 6.35 7 5.57 36 6.17 21 6.05 27 5.74 18 7.56 63 6.10 34 6.26 21 6.57 11 6.36 Being a long-term partner 21 6.62 7 7.29 41 7.49 27 7.04 32 7.28 20 7.35 76 7.08 35 8.26 23 7.57 12 7.33 Responsiveness to needs 21 6.48 9 7.11 38 6.68 29 6.38 32 6.78 19 7.42 77 6.44 37 7.03 23 6.91 11 6.55 Collaboration with the Government 22 7.00 7 7.14 41 7.63 30 6.73 29 7.55 20 7.00 74 7.41 37 8.03 24 7.04 12 8.33 Flexibility when circumstances change 23 6.22 6 6.50 39 6.62 23 5.96 27 6.96 18 6.72 71 5.96 37 6.03 20 5.85 12 5.25 Collaboration with civil society* 20 6.30 7 6.86 38 7.00 24 5.54 31 7.16 19 6.79 70 6.16 36 6.08 22 6.50 12 5.33 Treating clients and stakeholders in Sierra Leone with 22 6.77 7 6.71 39 7.10 27 6.63 34 6.79 19 6.63 75 6.69 37 7.22 24 7.58 12 6.67 respect Openness (sharing data and other information) 21 6.29 7 7.14 39 7.00 25 6.04 33 6.09 18 7.11 66 6.53 38 6.63 24 7.33 10 6.00 Collaboration with other donors and development 20 7.40 7 7.86 41 7.51 29 6.66 34 7.00 18 7.11 71 6.86 32 7.06 24 7.46 10 6.40 partners *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 49 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone C. World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground (continued) To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements? (1-Strongly disagree, 10-Strongly agree) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Sierra 15 6.67 10 6.30 37 4.73 27 4.96 31 5.94 15 5.80 68 5.54 24 5.46 22 4.86 10 5.30 Leone* The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are 19 7.32 10 6.40 39 6.74 22 5.55 31 6.45 14 6.14 68 6.12 28 5.61 22 5.50 8 4.88 done in a timely fashion* The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are 21 6.62 10 6.60 38 5.76 27 6.04 32 5.84 19 7.00 58 5.57 36 5.75 22 4.55 10 5.90 reasonable* The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 21 6.76 10 5.30 40 5.80 24 6.25 30 6.13 16 5.94 62 5.53 31 5.26 22 5.64 10 4.80 The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social 17 6.47 10 5.20 37 5.76 25 6.48 32 5.88 17 7.00 55 6.05 37 6.68 16 6.00 8 5.75 Framework requirements are reasonable The World Bank Group insists on accountability 19 7.11 9 8.00 39 7.23 26 6.54 33 7.00 18 7.17 72 7.43 38 6.84 20 7.90 12 6.92 through its lending The World Bank Group measures results effectively 19 7.32 9 6.44 41 7.29 27 6.85 31 7.10 18 7.89 75 7.35 37 6.51 21 8.10 12 6.83 Working with the World Bank Group increases Sierra 22 6.82 10 6.70 41 6.88 28 6.32 31 6.84 17 7.35 74 6.88 37 6.84 22 7.68 9 7.11 Leone’s institutional capacity *Significantly different between stakeholder groups To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements about the World Bank Group in Sierra Leone? (1- Strongly disagree, 10- Strongly agree) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the 17 6.41 7 6.57 40 6.15 30 6.07 30 6.57 16 7.19 75 6.41 36 5.56 23 5.61 12 6.67 needs of Sierra Leone The World Bank Group meets Sierra Leone’s needs for 19 6.05 9 6.22 40 6.50 30 6.23 29 6.45 17 7.29 78 6.67 34 5.79 24 6.71 11 6.55 knowledge services 50 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone E. World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work and Activities How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do? Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PM/ Institutions/ Local Private Percentage of Respondents Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other Weekly 12.5% 10.0% 5.1% 3.0% 5.4% 0.0% 2.7% 6.7% 4.3% 8.3% Monthly 16.7% 10.0% 5.1% 12.1% 8.1% 10.0% 14.7% 13.3% 13.0% 0.0% A few times a year 16.7% 50.0% 33.3% 27.3% 37.8% 25.0% 34.7% 36.7% 21.7% 41.7% Rarely 16.7% 10.0% 23.1% 15.2% 16.2% 25.0% 25.3% 33.3% 26.1% 41.7% Never 37.5% 20.0% 33.3% 42.4% 32.4% 40.0% 22.7% 10.0% 34.8% 8.3% In Sierra Leone, to what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities: Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean Are timely 14 6.86 9 6.11 35 5.71 27 6.07 30 6.43 16 6.88 68 6.22 26 5.77 16 6.19 10 5.10 Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement 15 6.60 9 7.00 38 6.39 24 6.75 31 6.61 18 7.33 58 6.31 32 6.34 16 6.63 7 6.14 during preparation Are source of relevant information on global good 15 6.60 9 7.33 35 6.77 25 6.28 29 6.76 19 7.21 60 6.78 35 7.17 16 7.00 8 7.13 practices Are adequately disseminated 13 6.23 10 6.40 34 6.47 26 5.85 28 6.43 17 7.06 62 6.03 34 5.88 18 6.11 10 5.70 Are translated enough into local language* 14 5.71 10 3.40 33 5.33 22 5.68 30 5.73 15 6.80 57 5.26 21 5.24 17 4.47 7 4.00 Are adaptable to Sierra Leone’s specific development 14 6.07 9 6.78 37 6.41 28 6.39 30 6.73 17 6.82 68 6.53 34 6.00 17 6.41 11 6.09 challenges and country circumstances *Significantly different between stakeholder groups Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean N Mean Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities 21 7.24 11 6.73 38 6.76 30 7.33 32 7.47 18 8.17 72 7.28 38 6.66 22 7.77 12 6.58 make to development results in your country?* Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the 21 6.86 11 6.55 37 7.51 31 7.16 32 7.53 19 7.89 70 7.33 36 7.36 19 7.58 12 6.75 World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? (1-Not significant at all, 10-Very significant; 1-Very low technical quality, 10-Very high technical quality) *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 51 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone F. The Future Role of The World Bank Group in Sierra Leone Which of the following SHOULD the WBG do to improve its advice and guidance in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 3) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t Percentage of Respondents President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private (Responses combined) Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics on your country’s 44.0% 60.0% 59.5% 51.5% 56.8% 66.7% 59.0% 73.7% 40.0% 66.7% economy Increase emphasis on capacity development 76.0% 90.0% 52.4% 63.6% 59.5% 42.9% 47.4% 44.7% 56.0% 50.0% Be more sensitive toward political and social 36.0% 30.0% 52.4% 48.5% 43.2% 61.9% 56.4% 71.1% 40.0% 41.7% realities Increase the level of country specific expertise 40.0% 10.0% 35.7% 30.3% 37.8% 28.6% 26.9% 23.7% 24.0% 16.7% More public disclosure of its work* 24.0% 0.0% 38.1% 18.2% 24.3% 28.6% 34.6% 44.7% 52.0% 50.0% Provide more real-time advice and guidance* 48.0% 90.0% 21.4% 39.4% 35.1% 33.3% 24.4% 7.9% 28.0% 41.7% Incorporate more innovative technologies into its 32.0% 10.0% 33.3% 27.3% 32.4% 14.3% 32.1% 10.5% 24.0% 33.3% work and support Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6.4% 0.0% 4.0% 0.0% *Significantly different between stakeholder groups In addition to its regular relations, which THREE of the following should the World Bank Group collaborate with more in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 3) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t Percentage of Respondents President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private (Responses combined) Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other Media* 17.4% 45.5% 26.2% 50.0% 18.9% 42.9% 49.4% 68.4% 92.0% 50.0% NGOs/Community Based Organizations* 26.1% 18.2% 33.3% 55.9% 56.8% 28.6% 74.7% 44.7% 52.0% 50.0% Private sector 34.8% 18.2% 38.1% 17.6% 27.0% 28.6% 22.8% 42.1% 24.0% 8.3% Beneficiaries* 39.1% 27.3% 35.7% 52.9% 35.1% 38.1% 31.6% 15.8% 16.0% 66.7% Local government* 60.9% 36.4% 47.6% 32.4% 81.1% 28.6% 29.1% 15.8% 28.0% 33.3% Faith-based organizations* 0.0% 0.0% 2.4% 11.8% 0.0% 0.0% 16.5% 13.2% 0.0% 25.0% Parliament* 39.1% 54.5% 16.7% 5.9% 10.8% 9.5% 8.9% 2.6% 8.0% 0.0% The executive branch* 39.1% 45.5% 16.7% 5.9% 5.4% 9.5% 3.8% 2.6% 8.0% 0.0% Academia/think tanks/research institutes* 34.8% 9.1% 31.0% 32.4% 18.9% 52.4% 21.5% 76.3% 12.0% 8.3% Youth/university groups 0.0% 18.2% 21.4% 14.7% 13.5% 28.6% 20.3% 7.9% 36.0% 16.7% Donor community 8.7% 27.3% 9.5% 11.8% 18.9% 9.5% 10.1% 5.3% 8.0% 16.7% Private foundations 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 2.9% 2.7% 4.8% 1.3% 0.0% 4.0% 0.0% Other* 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 2.9% 0.0% 4.8% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 16.7% Don’t know 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 52 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone G. Communication and Information Sharing Which would you say are your MAIN sources of news about economic and social development issues in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 3) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t Percentage of Respondents President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private (Responses combined) Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other Local television* 100.0% 81.8% 69.2% 72.7% 78.4% 52.4% 65.0% 60.5% 72.0% 61.5% International television* 26.1% 9.1% 12.8% 27.3% 21.6% 42.9% 23.8% 50.0% 12.0% 15.4% Local radio news programs or bulletins 73.9% 72.7% 74.4% 63.6% 67.6% 47.6% 63.8% 63.2% 52.0% 69.2% International radio news programs or bulletins 13.0% 18.2% 15.4% 21.2% 10.8% 28.6% 10.0% 10.5% 20.0% 15.4% Printed local newspapers 52.2% 72.7% 41.0% 42.4% 48.6% 38.1% 48.8% 50.0% 60.0% 23.1% Printed local periodicals 4.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.4% 4.8% 2.5% 10.5% 4.0% 0.0% Websites/apps of local TV 8.7% 0.0% 5.1% 12.1% 8.1% 4.8% 8.8% 5.3% 4.0% 7.7% Websites/apps of international TV 4.3% 0.0% 2.6% 3.0% 5.4% 4.8% 2.5% 5.3% 4.0% 0.0% Websites/apps of local radio companies 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.0% 5.4% 9.5% 3.8% 0.0% 8.0% 0.0% Websites/apps of international radio companies 4.3% 0.0% 5.1% 3.0% 8.1% 4.8% 2.5% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% Websites/apps of local newspapers/magazines 0.0% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 5.0% 2.6% 4.0% 15.4% Websites/apps of international newspapers/ 0.0% 18.2% 5.1% 3.0% 2.7% 4.8% 2.5% 0.0% 20.0% 7.7% magazines* Social media* 8.7% 18.2% 51.3% 39.4% 32.4% 42.9% 52.5% 36.8% 40.0% 53.8% Blogs 4.3% 0.0% 7.7% 0.0% 2.7% 4.8% 3.8% 2.6% 0.0% 7.7% Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 7.7% *Significantly different between stakeholder groups How would you prefer to obtain information about the World Bank Group and its work? (Choose no more than 3) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t Percentage of Respondents President/Chief Office of Ministry/PMU/ Institutions/ Local Private (Responses combined) Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other World Bank Group’s publications and other 68.0% 90.9% 59.5% 55.9% 55.6% 66.7% 59.5% 59.5% 60.0% 30.8% written materials e-Newsletters 32.0% 18.2% 28.6% 20.6% 16.7% 14.3% 24.1% 21.6% 8.0% 38.5% World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/ 60.0% 54.5% 45.2% 52.9% 55.6% 42.9% 54.4% 43.2% 32.0% 61.5% conferences World Bank Group’s blogs* 0.0% 9.1% 7.1% 11.8% 5.6% 0.0% 5.1% 27.0% 4.0% 0.0% World Bank Group’s social media 12.0% 18.2% 35.7% 29.4% 27.8% 23.8% 27.8% 13.5% 20.0% 23.1% Direct contact with World Bank Group 36.0% 18.2% 21.4% 32.4% 47.2% 23.8% 27.8% 51.4% 40.0% 46.2% World Bank Group’s website* 40.0% 27.3% 31.0% 23.5% 27.8% 81.0% 38.0% 18.9% 52.0% 30.8% Webinars or online events hosted by the World 12.0% 18.2% 2.4% 23.5% 5.6% 0.0% 8.9% 27.0% 0.0% 15.4% Bank Group* Interviews, press releases, and conferences for 36.0% 45.5% 47.6% 41.2% 36.1% 38.1% 46.8% 29.7% 84.0% 46.2% the Sierra Leone’s media* *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 53 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone G. Communication and Information Sharing (continued) Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?* (Select only 1 response) Office of the Employee of a Other Gov-t President/Chief Office of Ministry/PM/ Institutions/ Local Private Percentage of Respondents Minister/Minister Parliamentarian Consultant Organizations Government Sector CSO Academia Media Other High speed/WiFi 91.7% 100.0% 79.5% 79.4% 73.5% 76.2% 85.3% 92.1% 58.3% 69.2% Dial-up 8.3% 0.0% 20.5% 20.6% 26.5% 23.8% 14.7% 7.9% 41.7% 30.8% *Significantly different between stakeholder groups 54 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone Appendix C: Responses to Indicator Questions by Collaboration With the WBG Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Indicator Question Group in your country? Not collaborating with Collaborating with the the WBG WBG To what extent do you trust the World Bank Group to do what is right? 7.14 7.10 Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in 7.00 6.94 development in Sierra Leone The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the 6.63 6.84 development priorities for Sierra Leone Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank’s effectiveness in 6.69 7.11 Sierra Leone. Overall, please rate your impression of the IFC’s effectiveness in Sierra 6.34 6.49 Leone. To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve 7.19 7.60 development results in Sierra Leone? To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development 7.31 7.62 agenda in Sierra Leone? Collaboration with the private sector 6.01 6.16 Being inclusive 6.09 6.68 Straightforwardness and honesty 6.65 6.92 Access to WBG staff and experts 6.04 6.39 Being a long-term partner 7.24 7.58 Responsiveness to needs 6.49 6.91 Collaboration with the Government 7.29 7.61 Flexibility when circumstances change 6.10 6.36 Collaboration with civil society 6.30 6.57 Treating clients and stakeholders in Sierra Leone with respect 6.64 7.26 Openness (sharing data and other information) 6.33 6.95 Collaboration with other donors and development partners 6.92 7.31 The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Sierra Leone 5.22 5.90 The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of Sierra 6.27 6.21 Leone The World Bank Group meets Sierra Leone’s needs for knowledge services 6.36 6.62 In Sierra Leone, to what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities are adaptable to Sierra Leone’s specific 6.41 6.57 development challenges and country circumstances Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in 7.09 7.26 your country? Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank 7.09 7.67 Group's knowledge work and activities? Yellow highlight indicates significant difference between Yes and No means. 55 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone Appendix D: Sierra Leone FY22 COS Questionnaire World Bank Group Country Survey FY 2022 – Sierra Leone The World Bank Group is interested in gauging the views of clients and partners who are either involved in development in Sierra Leone or who observe activities related to social and economic development. The following survey will give the World Bank Group’s team that works in Sierra Leone, greater insight into how the Bank’s work is perceived. This is one tool the World Bank Group uses to assess the views of its stakeholders, and to develop more effective strategies that support development in Sierra Leone. A local independent firm has been hired to oversee the logistics of this survey. This ensures anonymity and confidentiality. We hope you’ll be candid. Finally, the survey relates to the World Bank Group’s work. The World Bank Group consists of IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID. When responding to the survey, please consider the area of the World Bank Group with which you are most familiar. To complete the survey, please circle/check the response that most accurately reflects your opinion. We ask you to please answer all questions on the very first page. If you prefer not to answer any question on other pages, please leave it blank. If you feel that you do not have an adequate amount of information on a subject, please check “Don’t know”. PLEASE NOTE: IN SOME CASES, THE SURVEY WILL ASK FOR A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF RESPONSES. PLEASE DO NOT CHOOSE ANY MORE THAN REQUESTED. IF MORE RESPONSES ARE CHOSEN, DATA CANNOT BE INCLUDED IN ANALYSIS. 56 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone BACKGROUND INFORMATION Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? (Select only 1 response) 1 Office of the President, Chief Minister 12 Private Sector Organization 2 Office of a Minister 13 Financial Sector/Private Bank Private Foundation (e.g., Bill & Melinda Gates 3 Office of a member of Parliament/Legislative body 14 Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation) Employee of Ministry, Ministerial Department, 4 15 NGO/Community Based Organization Implementation Agency Project Management Unit (PMU) overseeing implementation of WBG project/ 5 16 Professional/Trade association Consultant/Contractor working on WBG supported project/program 6 Local Government Office or Staff 17 Faith-Based Group Independent Government Institution (i.e., regulatory 7 18 Youth Group agency, central bank/oversight institution) 8 Judicial System (e.g., courts) 19 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 9 State-Owned Enterprise 20 Media (press, radio, TV, web, etc.) 10 Bilateral Agency (e.g., embassy, diplomatic, military) 21 Other (please specify): _____________________ 11 Multilateral Agency (UN, regional development bank) Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in Sierra Leone? (If you answered NO to this question, please proceed to the next page) 1 Yes 2 No If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Sierra Leone? (Select only 1 response) 1 The World Bank (IDA) 2 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 3 The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 4 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 57 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION A: OVERALL CONTEXT A1. In general, would you say that Sierra Leone is headed in ... ? 1 The right direction 2 The wrong direction 3 Not sure A2. Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Sierra Leone is … ? 1 Increasing 2 Decreasing 3 Staying about the same A3. Please identify which of the following development priorities you consider the most important in Sierra Leone. (Choose no more than 5) Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, 1 14 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) financial inclusion) Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government 2 Regional integration (e.g., trade, Infrastructure) 15 effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 3 Private sector development 16 Water and sanitation Natural resource management (mining, land, and 4 17 Education fisheries) 5 Job creation/employment 18 Information and communications technology Disease Surveillance (epidemics – Lassa fever, 6 19 Statistics Dengue fever, and Ebola) 7 Disaster risk management 20 Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19) 8 Poverty reduction 21 Anti-corruption Social protection (e.g., establishment of the 9 National debt (budget support) 22 national social protection system, targeted social assistance) Energy & Extractives (affordable energy, Economic diversification (private sector 10 sustainable renewable energy, and regional energy 23 development, manufacturing, and tourism) integration) Gender equity (closing the gap between women 11 Health 24 and men, and boys and girls) 12 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 25 Urban development 13 Agriculture and rural development 58 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION A: OVERALL CONTEXT A4. When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Sierra Leone, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Choose no more than 2) 1 Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions) 2 Corruption 3 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges 4 Inadequate donor coordination 5 Inadequate government accountability 6 Inadequate citizen/civil society participation 7 Political pressures and obstacles 8 Inadequate capacity in the government 9 Inadequate private sector participation 10 Other (please specify): ________________________________________ A5. To what extent, do you trust each of the following groups to do what is right? To no degree To a very significant Don't at all degree know 1 The central government 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  2 Parliament/legislative branch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  3 Local government 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  4 Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  5 The World Bank Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  6 The International Monetary Fund 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  7 The United Nations (UN) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  8 The World Health Organization (WHO) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  9 Regional development banks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  10 Sierra Leone’s Central Bank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  11 International private sector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  12 Domestic private sector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  13 International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  14 Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  15 Academia, universities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  16 Youth organizations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  17 Faith-based institutions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  newspapers, TV stations, radio) 19 International media and their web presence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web- 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  based news, and information sources) 59 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION B: OVERALL ATTITUDES TOWARD THE WORLD BANK GROUP B1. How familiar are you with the work of these organizations in Sierra Leone? Not familiar Extremely at all familiar 1 The World Bank (IDA) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bank Group’s private sector arm To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements about the World Bank Group’s work in Sierra Leone? Strongly Strongly Don't disagree agree know Overall, the World Bank Group currently plays a B2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  relevant role in development in Sierra Leone The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I B3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  consider the development priorities for Sierra Leone B4. Overall, please rate your impression of the effectiveness of these organizations in Sierra Leone. Not effective Very Don't at all effective know 1 The World Bank (IDA) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Bank Group’s private sector arm B5. To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Sierra Leone? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  To no degree at To a very Don't know all significant degree B6. To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Sierra Leone? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  To no degree at To a very Don't know all significant degree B7. To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Sierra Leone? (Select only 1 response) 1 To a fully sufficient degree 2 To a somewhat sufficient degree 3 To a somewhat insufficient degree 4 To a very insufficient degree 5 Don’t know 60 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION B: OVERALL ATTITUDES TOWARD THE WORLD BANK GROUP B8. When thinking about the World Bank Group’s role in Sierra Leone, which activity do you VALUE the most? (Choose no more than 2) 1 Technical assistance 2 Promoting knowledge sharing 3 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders 4 Mobilizing third party financial resources 5 Donor coordination 6 Budget support to close financing gaps 7 Formal policy advice, studies, analyses 8 Global advocacy 9 Implementation support 10 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects 11 Financial resources Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence notes, informal 12 discussions and emails) 13 Data and statistics 14 Other (please specify): ________________________ B9. When thinking about how the World Bank Group can have the most impact on development results in Sierra Leone, which sectors do you believe the World Bank Group should prioritize with its resources (financial and knowledge services) in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 5) 1 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 14 Urban development 2 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 15 Job creation/employment Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, 3 Disaster risk management 16 financial inclusion) 4 Private sector development 17 Water and sanitation Energy & Extractives (affordable energy, 5 sustainable renewable energy, and regional energy 18 Education integration) Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government Economic diversification (private sector 6 effectiveness, public financial management, public 19 development, manufacturing, and tourism) expenditure, fiscal system reform) 7 Regional integration (e.g., trade, Infrastructure) 20 Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19) 8 Information and communications technology 21 Statistics Social protection (e.g., establishment of the 9 National debt (budget support) 22 national social protection system, targeted social assistance) Natural resource management (mining, land, and 10 Poverty reduction 23 fisheries) Gender equity (closing the gap between women 11 Health 24 and men, and boys and girls) Disease Surveillance (epidemics – Lassa fever, 12 Dengue fever, and Ebola) 25 Anti-corruption 13 Agriculture and rural development 61 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION B: OVERALL ATTITUDES TOWARD THE WORLD BANK GROUP B10. What do you immediately think of when you hear about the IFC? (Choose no more than 3) 1 Venture capital 9 Asset manager 2 Impact investor 10 Private sector solutions 3 World Bank 11 Multi-lateral financial institution 4 Public-private partnerships 12 Financial advisory solutions 5 Development institution 13 None of the above 6 Investment bank 14 Don’t know 7 Innovation and entrepreneurship 15 Other (please specify): ____________________ 8 Thought leader 62 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION C: WORLD BANK GROUP’S WORK AND ENGAGEMENT ON THE GROUND C1. To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills mix and knowledge) to help Sierra Leone solve its most complicated development challenges? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  To no degree at To a very Don't know all significant degree To what extent is the World Bank Group an effective development partner in Sierra Leone, in terms of each of the following? To no degree To a very significant Don't at all degree know C2 Collaboration with the private sector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C3 Being inclusive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C4 Straightforwardness and honesty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C5 Access to WBG staff and experts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C6 Being a long-term partner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C7 Responsiveness to needs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C8 Collaboration with the Government 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C9 Flexibility when circumstances change 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C10 Collaboration with civil society 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Treating clients and stakeholders in Sierra Leone with C11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  respect C12 Openness (sharing data and other information) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Collaboration with other donors and development C13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  partners 63 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION C: WORLD BANK GROUP’S WORK AND ENGAGEMENT ON THE GROUND To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements? Strongly Strongly Don't disagree agree know The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in C14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Sierra Leone The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are C15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  done in a timely fashion The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are C16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  reasonable C17 The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social C18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Framework requirements are reasonable The World Bank Group insists on accountability C19 through its lending (e.g., performance-based 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  financing/resources tied to results) C20 The World Bank Group measures results effectively 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Working with the World Bank Group increases Sierra C21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Leone’s institutional capacity To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements about the World Bank Group in Sierra Leone? Strongly Strongly Don't disagree agree know The World Bank Group’s financial instruments (i.e., C22 investment lending, Development Policy Loan, and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Trust Funds) meet the needs of Sierra Leone The World Bank Group meets Sierra Leone’s needs for C23 knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  technical assistance) 64 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION D: WORLD BANK GROUP’S SUPPORT IN DEVELOPMENT AREAS D1. How EFFECTIVE do you believe the World Bank Group is in terms of the work it does in the following areas of development in Sierra Leone? (If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know”) Not effective Very Don't at all effective know Social protection (e.g., establishment of the national 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  social protection system, targeted social assistance) 2 Agriculture and rural development 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Gender equity (closing the gap between women and 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  men, and boys and girls) 4 Poverty reduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government 5 effectiveness, public financial management, public 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  expenditure, fiscal system reform) Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, financial 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  inclusion) 7 Education 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  8 Health 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  9 Private sector development 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  10 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  11 Anti-corruption 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  12 Macroeconomic stability and debt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Energy & Extractives (affordable energy, sustainable 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  renewable energy, and regional energy integration) 14 Job creation/employment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  15 Disaster risk management 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  16 Water and sanitation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  17 Economic diversification (tourism) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Disease Surveillance (epidemics – Lassa fever, Dengue 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  fever) Natural resource management (mining, land, and 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  fisheries) 20 Urban development 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  21 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  22 Regional integration (e.g., trade, Infrastructure) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  D2. How effectively does the World Bank Group support Sierra Leone’s efforts … ? Not effectively Very Don't at all effectively know To build stronger domestic resource mobilization 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  systems in the Government (e.g., tax reform) To develop better and stronger national statistical 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  system 65 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION E: WORLD BANK GROUP’S KNOWLEDGE WORK AND ACTIVITIES (i.e., analysis, studies, research, data, reports, conferences) E1. How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do? 1 Weekly 2 Monthly 3 A few times a year 4 Rarely 5 Never In Sierra Leone, to what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities: To no degree To a very significant Don't at all degree know E2 Are timely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement E3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  during preparation Are source of relevant information on global good E4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  practices E5 Are adequately disseminated 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  E6 Are translated enough into local language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Are adaptable to Sierra Leone’s specific development E7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  challenges and country circumstances E8. Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Not significant at all Very significant Don't know E9. Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Very low technical Very high technical Don't know quality quality 66 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION F: THE FUTURE ROLE OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP IN SIERRA LEONE F1. Which of the following SHOULD the WBG do to improve its advice and guidance in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 3) 1 Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics on your country’s economy 2 Increase emphasis on capacity development 3 Be more sensitive toward political and social realities 4 Increase the level of country specific expertise 5 More public disclosure of its work 6 Provide more real-time advice and guidance 7 Incorporate more innovative technologies into its work and support 8 Other (please specify): _________________________________________________ F2. In addition to its regular relations, which THREE of the following should the World Bank Group collaborate with more in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 3) 1 Media 8 The executive branch 2 NGOs/Community Based Organizations 9 Academia/think tanks/research institutes 3 Private sector 10 Youth/university groups 4 Beneficiaries 11 Donor community 5 Local government 12 Private foundations 6 Faith-based organizations 13 Other (please specify): _____________________ 7 Parliament 14 Don’t know F3. Which THREE areas below would benefit most from the World Bank Group’s support to help ensure that Sierra Leone has fair and equitable access to the vaccines necessary to alter the course of the COVID-19 pandemic? (Choose no more than 3) 1 Support the distribution of vaccines 2 Help to strengthen health systems 3 Support community and stakeholder engagement to address misinformation and stigma 4 Help increase vaccine uptake through effective health communications 5 Training health workers 6 Support the purchase of vaccines 7 Other (please specify): ________________________________________ 67 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION G: COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SHARING G1. Which would you say are your MAIN sources of news about economic and social development issues in Sierra Leone? (Choose no more than 3) 1 Local television 9 Websites/apps of local radio companies 2 International television 10 Websites/apps of international radio companies 3 Local radio news programs or bulletins 11 Websites/apps of local newspapers/magazines Websites/apps of international newspapers/ 4 International radio news programs or bulletins 12 magazines Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, 5 Printed local newspapers 13 Telegram, TikTok) 6 Printed local periodicals 14 Blogs 7 Websites/apps of local TV 15 Other (please specify): ____________________ 8 Websites/apps of international TV G2. How would you prefer to obtain information about the World Bank Group and its work? (Choose no more than 3) World Bank Group’s publications and other Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to 1 6 written materials face meetings/discussions) 2 e-Newsletters 7 World Bank Group’s website World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/ Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank 3 8 conferences Group 4 World Bank Group’s blogs Interviews, press releases, and conferences for the 9 5 World Bank Group’s social media Sierra Leone’s media G3. Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? (Select only 1 response) 1 High speed/WiFi 2 Dial-up G4. What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? (Select only 1 response) 1 Mobile 2 Computer/laptop 3 I never visit the WBG websites 68 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION G: COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SHARING G5. Over the past SIX MONTHS, on average how often did you do any of the following related to the World Bank Group (WBG)? Every few Every few Every few Not days weeks months at all Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media 1     (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio) Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media 2     (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio) Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post or 3     tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted) 4 Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used data)     5 Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG     Attended/participated in a webinar or online event hosted by the 6     WBG 7 Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication     8 Met professionally with WBG staff     9 Read a WBG e-newsletter     69 World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey 2022: Sierra Leone SECTION H: BACKGROUND INFORMATION H1. Please identify the primary specialization of your work. (Select only 1 response) 1 Poverty 13 Agriculture, rural development 2 Macroeconomics, fiscal management 14 Urban development 3 Governance, anti-corruption 15 Transport 4 Education 16 Digital development and technology (ICT) 5 Health, nutrition 17 Tourism 6 Social protection 18 Fragility, conflict, violence, refugees 7 Jobs 19 Demographics, migration 8 Energy 20 Trade and competitiveness 9 Environment, natural resources 21 Finance and markets 10 Climate change 22 Communications, public affairs 11 Water, sanitation 23 Generalist (specialized in multiple sectors) 12 Gender 24 Other (please specify): ____________________ H2. What’s your gender? 1 Female 2 Male H3. Within your organization, would you describe yourself as …. 1 Junior level 2 Mid-level staff 3 Mid-level decision-maker / manager 4 Senior level H4. What’s your age? 1 25 and under 2 26-35 3 36-45 4 46-55 5 56 and above H5. Which best represents your geographic location? 1 Western Area 2 Southern Province 3 Northern Province 4 Eastern Province Thank you for completing the survey! 70