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World Bank Group Country Survey 2020

Zimbabwe, 2020
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ZWE_2020_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/pf7v-tz68
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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: zimbabwe_cos_fy20_datafile_final_.sav

Data collected using the 2020 Zimbabwe World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY2020).

The data contains information on:

- 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 Zimbabwe
- Communication and Information Sharing
- Background Information

Cases: 196
Variables: 338

Variables

id
id
method
Survey completion method
a1
In general, would you say that Zimbabwe is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Water and sanitation
a2_2
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
a2_3
Health
a2_4
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a2_5
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a2_6
Private sector development
a2_7
Education
a2_8
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a2_9
Global/regional integration
a2_10
Food security
a2_11
Urban development
a2_12
Energy
a2_13
Pollution
a2_14
Job creation/employment
a2_15
Financial markets
a2_16
Gender based violence
a2_17
Local governance and institutions
a2_18
Natural resource management
a2_19
Disease (e.g., Cholera, HIV/AIDS, Typhoid)
a2_20
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a2_21
Agriculture and rural development
a2_22
Trade and exports
a2_23
Social cohesion
a2_24
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a2_25
Poverty reduction
a2_26
Anti-corruption
a2_27
Judiciary reform
a2_28
Economic growth
a2_29
Disaster risk management
a2_30
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a2_31
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Judiciary reform
a3_2
Energy
a3_3
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_4
Anti-corruption
a3_5
Economic growth
a3_6
Disaster risk management
a3_7
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a3_8
Disease (e.g., Cholera, HIV/AIDS, Typhoid)
a3_9
Local governance and institutions
a3_10
Information and communications technology
a3_11
Agriculture and rural development
a3_12
Trade and exports
a3_13
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a3_14
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a3_15
Social cohesion
a3_16
Gender based violence
a3_17
Urban development
a3_18
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a3_19
Natural resource management
a3_20
Water and sanitation
a3_21
Pollution
a3_22
Job creation/employment
a3_23
Health
a3_24
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
a3_25
Financial markets
a3_26
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a3_27
Private sector development
a3_28
Education
a3_29
Global/regional integration
a3_30
Food security
a4_1
Human development (e.g., health, education, and social protection)
a4_2
Equal opportunity for girls and boys, men and women
a4_3
Growing Zimbabwe’s economy in a way that leads to jobs and employment
a4_4
The gap between the rich and the poor
a4_5
Making government more effective
a4_6
Anti-corruption
a4_7
Attracting new sources of foreign investment
a5_1
Environmental degradation
a5_2
Geo political uncertainty
a5_3
The gap between the rich and the poor
a5_4
Fragility in Zimbabwe or neighboring countries
a5_5
Technology based disruption
a5_6
Terrorism
a5_7
Trade constraints
a5_8
Climate change
a5_9
Migrants and refugees
a5_10
Jobs/employment
a6_1
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
a6_2
Poor coordination within the government
a6_3
Inadequate funding
a6_4
Inadequate level of private sector participation
a6_5
Private sector involvement and/or influence
a6_6
Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation
a6_7
Corruption
a6_8
Political pressures and obstacles
a6_9
Inadequate level of donor coordination
a6_10
Inadequate level of government accountability
a6_11
Inadequate level of capacity in the government
a6_12
Other
a7_1
The national/federal government
a7_2
Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID)
a7_3
The World Bank Group
a7_4
The International Monetary Fund
a7_5
The United Nations (UN)
a7_6
Regional development banks
a7_7
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank
a7_8
International private sector
a7_9
Domestic private sector
a7_10
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_11
Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_12
Faith-based institutions
a7_13
Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
a7_14
International media and their web presence
a7_15
Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
a8
To what extent do you trust private sector to engage in public service delivery in Zimbabwe?
a9_1
None. I do not consider Zimbabwe a fragile state.
a9_2
Policy inconsistency
a9_3
Weak social cohesion
a9_4
Weak institutional capacity
a9_5
Food insecurity
a9_6
High levels of corruption
a9_7
Weak accountability
a9_8
Lack of security (i.e., conflict and violence)
a9_9
Political uncertainty
a9_10
Low levels of political and economic inclusion
a9_11
Crime and violence
a9_12
High influx of refugees/migrants
a9_13
Lack of access to development finance
a9_14
Other
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Zimbabwe?
b2
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Zimbabwe
b3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Zimbabwe
b4
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness in Zimbabwe.
b5
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Zimbabwe?
b6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Zimbabwe?
b7_1
Donor coordination
b7_2
Data and statistics
b7_3
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b7_4
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b7_5
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b7_6
Technical assistance
b7_7
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b7_8
Financial resources
b7_9
Promoting knowledge sharing
b7_10
Implementation support
b7_11
Other
b9_1
Not aligned with country priorities
b9_2
Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Zimbabwe
b9_3
Arrogant in its approach
b9_4
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Zimbabwe
b9_5
Too influenced by developed countries
b9_6
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b9_7
Staff too inaccessible
b9_8
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b9_9
Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
b9_10
World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex
b9_11
Not adequately flexible
b9_12
Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results
b9_13
Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
b9_14
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b9_15
Other
b9_16
Don't know
c1
Responsiveness to needs
c2
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
c3
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
c4
Being inclusive
c5
Openness (sharing data and other information)
c6
Collaboration with the Government
c7
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
c8
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
c9
Collaboration with civil society
c10
Staff accessibility
c11
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
c12
Collaboration with the private sector
c13
Collaboration with the UN
c14
Straightforwardness and honesty
c15
Treating clients and stakeholders in Zimbabwe with respect
c16
Being a long-term partner
c17
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
c18
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Zimbabwe
c19
Working with the World Bank Group increases Zimbabwe’s institutional capacity
c20
Where country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
c21
To what extent does the World Bank Group help to build/strengthen existing country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) in Zimbabwe?
c22
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of Zimbabwe
c23
The World Bank Group meets Zimbabwe’s needs for knowledge services
c24
To what extent do you believe that the donor community is doing enough to support the government’s efforts related to refugees in Zimbabwe?
c25_1
Macro issues (fiscal accounts, balance of payments, etc.)
c25_2
Social cohesion
c25_3
Jobs
c25_4
Supporting poor and marginalized local communities
c25_5
Health
c25_6
Business development
c25_7
Education
c25_8
Infrastructure
c25_9
Public services
c25_10
Other
c25_11
Don’t know
d1_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
d1_2
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
d1_3
Private sector development
d1_4
Education
d1_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
d1_6
Global/regional integration
d1_7
Food security
d1_8
Energy
d1_9
Water and sanitation
d1_10
Health
d1_11
Financial markets
d1_12
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
d1_13
Agriculture and rural development
d1_14
Natural resource management
d1_15
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
d1_16
Poverty reduction
d1_17
Economic growth
d1_18
Disaster risk management
d1_19
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
d1_20
Gender based violence
d1_21
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
d1_22
Local governance and institutions
d1_23
Social cohesion
d2
From your perspective, which of the following best describes the World Bank Group’s current emphasis on investing in human capital?
e1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
e2
Are timely
e3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
e4
Lead to practical solutions
e5
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
e6
Are adequately disseminated
e7
Are translated enough into local language
e8
Are adaptable to Zimbabwe’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
e9
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
e10
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
f1_1
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Zimbabwe’s specific challenges
f1_2
Engage more directly with beneficiaries
f1_3
Engage more effectively with private sector
f1_4
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_5
Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
f1_6
Offer more innovative knowledge products and services
f1_7
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_8
Work faster
f1_9
Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
f1_10
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_11
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Zimbabwe’s economy
f1_12
Other
f2a_1
Social cohesion
f2a_2
Public financial management
f2a_3
Reducing gender-based violence
f2a_4
Human capital (education, health, social protection)
f2a_5
Crisis preparedness
f2a_6
Crisis response
f2a_7
Access to justice systems
f2a_8
Support domestic resource mobilization
f2a_9
Access to basic services
f2a_10
Capacity of state institutions
f2a_11
Jobs
f2a_12
Improving livelihoods
f2a_13
Food security
f2a_14
Social safety nets
f2a_15
Stimulating dialogue to promote peace and stability
f2b_1
Social cohesion
f2b_2
Public financial management
f2b_3
Reducing gender-based violence
f2b_4
Human capital (education, health, social protection)
f2b_5
Crisis preparedness
f2b_6
Crisis response
f2b_7
Access to justice systems
f2b_8
Support domestic resource mobilization
f2b_9
Access to basic services
f2b_10
Capacity of state institutions
f2b_11
Jobs
f2b_12
Improving livelihoods
f2b_13
Food security
f2b_14
Social safety nets
f2b_15
Stimulating dialogue to promote peace and stability
f3_1
Donor community
f3_2
Local government
f3_3
Youth/university groups
f3_4
Beneficiaries
f3_5
Private sector
f3_6
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
f3_7
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
f3_8
Regional organizations (e.g., the Southern African Development Community [SADC])
f3_9
UN agencies
f3_10
Foundations
f3_11
Parliament
f3_12
Media
f3_13
Other
f3_14
Don't know
f4_1
World Food Program (WFP)
f4_2
World Health Organization (WHO)
f4_3
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
f4_4
United Nations Peacekeeping
f4_5
Save the Children
f4_6
The Red Cross
f4_7
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
f4_8
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
f4_9
None. I don’t believe the World Bank Group needs to partner with the UN organizations.
f4_10
Don’t know
f5_1
Organize more joint meetings and missions with the UN
f5_2
Collaborate on analysis, assessments and planning, including on rapid assessments on emerging crisis and changing circumstances when both institutions are engaged
f5_3
Develop joint or complementary projects with the UN, leveraging each organization’s comparative advantages
f5_4
Develop guidelines, framework and tools to facilitate operational cooperation and cross-financing
f5_5
Share more information about the World Bank Group’s activities, products, and knowledge
f5_6
Involve UN experts to a greater degree in World Bank Group activities
f5_7
Other
g1
How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Zimbabwe?
g2_1
Local radio
Total: 338
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