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World Bank Group Country Survey 2018

Sudan, 2018
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SDN_2018_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/s42a-a032
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Public Opinion Research Group
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS) Fragility, Conflict and Violence
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Data file: sudan_cos_fy18_data_file_final_

The file contains information on:

- General Issues Facing Sudan

- Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group

- World Bank Group’s Effectiveness and Results

- The World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work and Activities

- Working with the World Bank Group

- The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Sudan

- Communication and Information Sharing

- Background Information

Cases: 430
Variables: 437

Variables

a3_25
Gender equity
a3_26
Private sector development
a3_27
Education
a3_28
Global/regional integration
a3_29
Food security
a3_30
Regional conflict and tensions
a3_31
Urban development
a3_32
Gender based violence
a3_33
Natural resource management
a4_1
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_2
Better entrepreneurial opportunities
a4_3
A growing middle class
a4_4
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a4_5
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a4_6
Consistent economic growth
a4_7
More reliable social safety net
a4_8
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a4_9
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a4_10
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a4_11
Better quality public services
a4_12
Better natural resource management
a4_13
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_14
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_15
Debt relief and access to finance
a4_16
Other
a5_1
None. I do not consider Sudan a fragile state.
a5_2
Policy inconsistency
a5_3
Weak social cohesion
a5_4
Weak institutional capacity
a5_5
Food insecurity
a5_6
High levels of corruption
a5_7
Weak accountability
a5_8
Lack of security
a5_9
Political uncertainty
a5_10
Lack of access to development finance
a5_11
Other
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Sudan?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness in Sudan
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to help Sudan solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Energy
b4_2
Water and sanitation
b4_3
Pollution
b4_4
Job creation/employment
b4_5
Health
b4_6
Regional conflict and tensions
b4_7
Financial markets
b4_8
Social protection
b4_9
Gender equity
b4_10
Private sector development
b4_11
Education
b4_12
Public sector governance/reform
b4_13
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
b4_14
Global/regional integration
b4_15
Food security
b4_16
Urban development
b4_17
Gender based violence
b4_18
Judiciary reform
b4_19
Economic growth
b4_20
Disaster risk management
b4_21
Equality of opportunity
b4_22
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
b4_23
Local governance and institutions
b4_24
Information and communications technology
b4_25
Transport
b4_26
Agriculture and rural development
b4_27
Trade and exports
b4_28
Crime and violence
b4_29
Natural resource management
b4_30
Social cohesion
b4_31
Climate change
b4_32
Poverty reduction
b4_33
Anti-corruption
b4_34
Debt relief and access to finance
b5a_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5a_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b5a_3
Technical assistance
b5a_4
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5a_5
Financial resources
b5a_6
Data and statistics
b5a_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b5a_8
Implementation support
b5a_9
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5a_10
Donor coordination
b5a_11
Strategy formulation
b5a_12
Other
b5b_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5b_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b5b_3
Technical assistance
b5b_4
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5b_5
Financial resources
b5b_6
Data and statistics
b5b_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b5b_8
Implementation support
b5b_9
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5b_10
Donor coordination
b5b_11
Strategy formulation
b5b_12
Other
b6_1
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_2
Staff too inaccessible
b6_3
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b6_4
Not adequately collaborating with organizations such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies
b6_5
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_6
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Sudan
b6_7
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_8
World Bank Group’s processes too slow
b6_9
World Bank Group’s processes too complex
b6_10
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_11
Not sufficiently focused on results
b6_12
Not in it for the long term
b6_13
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_14
Not collaborating enough with civil society
b6_15
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_16
Arrogant in its approach
b6_17
Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Sudan
b6_18
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_19
Not focused enough on issues that are unique to post-conflict countries
b6_20
Other
b6_21
Don’t know
b7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Sudan?
b8_1
Analytical services and products
b8_2
Technical assistance
b8_3
Capacity building
b8_4
Trust funds and grants
b9_1
Beneficiaries
b9_2
Youth/university groups
b9_3
Private sector
b9_4
Local government
b9_5
Donor community
b9_6
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
b9_7
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b9_8
Parliament
b9_9
Foundations
b9_10
Media
b9_11
UN and regional peace keeping forces
b9_12
Emerging donors
b9_13
UN agencies
b9_14
Regional organizations (e.g., African Union)
b9_15
Other
b9_16
Don’t know
b10
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Sudan
b11
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities in Sudan
b12
Responsiveness to needs
b13
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
b14
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b15
Being inclusive
b16
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b17
Collaboration with the Government
b18
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b19
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b20
Collaboration with civil society
b21
Staff accessibility
b22
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b23
Collaboration with the private sector
b24
Collaboration with the UN
b25
Straightforwardness and honesty
b26
Treating clients and stakeholders in Sudan with respect
b27
Being a long-term partner
b28
To what extent does the World Bank Group partner with the right people to support work on the ground in Sudan?
b29_1
World Food Program (WFP)
b29_2
World Health Organization (WHO)
b29_3
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
b29_4
United Nations Peacekeeping
b29_5
Save the Children
b29_6
The Red Cross
b29_7
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
b29_8
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
b29_9
The International Organization for Migration (IOM)
b29_10
None. I don’t believe the World Bank Group needs to partner with the UN organizations.
b29_11
Don’t know
b30_1
The World Bank Group does not provide the government with consistent support throughout the reform effort
b30_2
Political pressures and obstacles
b30_3
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b30_4
Poor coordination within the Government
b30_5
There is an inadequate level of private sector participation and support
b30_6
Poor donor coordination
b30_7
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b30_8
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b30_9
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b30_10
Corruption
b30_11
Poor coordination within the World Bank Group
b30_12
Ongoing conflict and instability
b30_13
Inadequate funding
b30_14
Other
c1_1
Gender
c1_2
The impact of climate change
c2_1
Social protection
c2_2
Gender equity
c2_3
Private sector development
c2_4
Education
c2_5
Public sector governance/reform
c2_6
Global/regional integration
c2_7
Food security
c2_8
Urban development
c2_9
Energy
c2_10
Water and sanitation
c2_11
Pollution
c2_12
Job creation/employment
c2_13
Health
c2_14
Financial markets
c2_15
Transport
c2_16
Agriculture and rural development
c2_17
Trade and exports
c2_18
Crime and violence
c2_19
Natural resource management
c2_20
Climate change
c2_21
Poverty reduction
c2_22
Anti corruption
c2_23
Judiciary reform
c2_24
Economic growth
c2_25
Disaster risk management
c2_26
Equality of opportunity
c2_27
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c2_28
Information and communications technology
c2_29
Gender based violence
c2_30
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
c2_31
Regional conflict and tensions
c2_32
Local governance and institutions
c2_33
Social cohesion
c2_34
Debt relief and access to finance
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Sudan?
c4
To what extent does the World Bank Group help to build/strengthen existing country systems in Sudan?
c5
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of Sudan
c6
The World Bank Group meets Sudan’s needs for knowledge services
c7
How effectively does the World Bank Group help Sudan to mobilize finance for development from private sector sources?
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
d2
Are timely
d3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d4
Lead to practical solutions
d5
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d6
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
d7
Are adequately disseminated
d8
Are translated enough into local language
d9
Are adaptable to Sudan’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
d10
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d11
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
e1
When working with the World Bank Group on programs, projects and other activities, do you believe that the team … ?
e2
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
e3
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
e4
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
e5
The World Bank Group’s “Safeguard Policy” requirements are reasonable
e6
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Sudan
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Sudan’s institutional capacity
e8
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
e9
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group is adequately staffed in Sudan?
e10
To what extent do you believe that the donor community is doing enough to support the government’s efforts related to refugees in Sudan?
e11_1
Education
e11_2
Health
e11_3
Supporting poor and marginalized local communities
e11_4
Jobs
e11_5
Business development
e11_6
Infrastructure
e11_7
Social cohesion
e11_8
Public services
e11_9
Macro issues
e11_10
Don’t know
e11_11
Other
e12_1
Sudan’s economy
e12_2
Social cohesion
e12_3
National security
e12_4
Public service delivery
e12_5
Sudan’s poor and marginalized
f1_1
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_2
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients
f1_3
Work faster
f1_4
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_5
Mobilize more financial resources through trust funds and partnerships
f1_6
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects
f1_7
Collaborate more effectively with organizations such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies
f1_8
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_9
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_10
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Sudan’s economy
f1_11
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets
f1_12
Work more with civil society and beneficiary representatives
f1_13
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_14
Leverage the private sector more
f1_15
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Sudan’s specific challenges
f1_16
Work more with private sector
f1_17
Increase the level of World Bank Group staffing in Sudan’s office
f1_18
Other
f2
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Sudan, and taking into account its limited level of resources, which ONE of the following do you believe the World Bank Group should offer more of in Sudan?
f3_1
Organize more joint meetings and missions with the UN
f3_2
Collaborate on analysis, assessments and planning, including on rapid assessments on emerging crisis and changing circumstances when both institutions are engaged
f3_3
Develop joint or complementary projects with the UN, leveraging each organization’s comparative advantages
f3_4
Develop guidelines, framework and tools to facilitate operational cooperation and cross-financing
f3_5
Share more information about the World Bank Group’s activities, products, and knowledge
f3_6
Involve UN experts to a greater degree in World Bank Group activities
f3_7
Other
f4a_1
Social cohesion
f4a_2
Public financial management
f4a_3
Reducing gender based violence
f4a_4
Crisis preparedness
f4a_5
Crisis response
f4a_6
Access to justice systems
f4a_7
Security mechanisms
f4a_8
Conflict resolution mechanisms
f4a_9
Support domestic resource mobilization
f4a_10
Access to basic services
f4a_11
Capacity of state institutions
f4a_12
Jobs
f4a_13
Improving livelihoods
Total: 437
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