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World Bank Group Country Survey 2023

Gambia, 2023
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GMB_2023_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/pktr-yd14
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Public Opinion Research Group
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)
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Data file: the_gambia_cos_fy23_data

Data collected using the 2023 The Gambia World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY23). Dataset covers the following themes:
- Objectives;
- Methodology Overview;
- Overall Context;
- Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group;
- World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas;
- World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground;
- World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work and Activities;
- The Future Role of the WBG in The Gambia;
- Communication and Outreach;
- Demographics of the Sample and Detailed Methodology;
- Indicator Questions

Cases: 264
Variables: 190

Variables

id
mode
Q1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
Q2
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in The Gambia?
Q3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country?
Q4
Which, if any, of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in The Gambia?
A1
In general, would you say that The Gambia is headed in ... ?
A2_1
The national government
A2_2
Local government
A2_3
The National Assembly
A2_4
Central Bank of The Gambia
A2_5
The World Bank Group
A2_6
The International Monetary Fund
A2_7
The United Nations (UN)
A2_8
Regional development banks (e.g., African Development Bank)
A2_9
Bilateral Organisations (e.g., GIZ, USAID)
A2_10
Private sector
A2_11
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, community-based organizations)
A2_12
Academia/think tanks/research institutions
A2_13
Media
A2_14
Youth Groups
A3
How effective has the World Bank Group been in achieving development results in The Gambia?
A4
The World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in The Gambia.
A5
The World Bank Group’s work is well aligned with what I consider the development priorities for The Gambia.
A6
The World Bank Group’s work helps end extreme poverty in The Gambia.
A7
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in The Gambia?
A8
How significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in The Gambia?
B1_1
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation
B1_2
Public sector governance: increase transparency, efficiency, and accountability via e-government and e-services; strengthen public financial management and public procurement
B1_3
Health: improve the quality and utilization of essential health services; pandemic preparedness, COVID-19 pandemic response; maternal and child health
B1_4
Agriculture: transition to commercial-oriented agriculture, including improved irrigation and value chain development
B1_5
Job creation / employment: support for private sector-driven job creation, skills development
B1_6
Social protection: expand coverage of the National Social Assistance program
B1_7
Social Inclusion: increase opportunities for vulnerable groups (women, children, youth, persons with disabilities, and rural communities) to participate fully in markets, services, and society
B1_8
Climate change: mitigation, adaptation, and transition to a low-carbon economy
B1_9
Enhanced macro-fiscal stability: improve debt management, public investment practices, and tax policy and digitization
B1_10
Land governance: advance the land sector dialogue to inform the National Land Policy
B1_11
Education: enhance quality of primary and secondary education; improve quality of technical and vocational education and training
B1_12
Water: Access to clean water supply
B1_13
Regional integration: promote common physical and institutional infrastructure
B1_14
Digital Development: Enhance national and international broadband connectivity, reduction in the price of internet, enable online government services and mobile finance
B1_15
Tourism: sector recovery and sustainability
B1_16
Crime and violence: violence prevention and law enforcement 
B1_17
Gender equity: Close the gender gap on economic opportunities, social support, and political representation
B1_18
Trade: access to markets, tariffs, customs
B1_19
Energy: access to reliable and affordable electricity, transition to renewable energy; sector reform and regional integration
B1_20
Natural resource management: improve management of marine and coastal resources, reduce natural and man-made risks affecting coastal communities
B1_21
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, competitiveness, business environment, technology uptake and innovation 
B1_22
Other
B2_1
Education: enhance quality of primary and secondary education; improve quality of technical and vocational education and training
B2_2
Health: improve the quality and utilization of essential health services; pandemic preparedness, COVID-19 pandemic response; maternal and child health
B2_3
Social protection: expand coverage of the National Social Assistance program
B2_4
Social Inclusion: increase opportunities for vulnerable groups (women, children, youth, persons with disabilities, and rural communities) to participate fully in markets, services, and society
B2_5
Gender equity: Close the gender gap on economic opportunities, social support, and political representation
B3_1
Water: Access to clean water supply
B3_2
Digital Development: enhance national and international broadband connectivity, reduction in the price of internet, enable online government services and mobile finance
B3_3
Energy: access to reliable and affordable electricity, transition to renewable energy; sector reform and regional integration
B4_1
Public sector governance: increase transparency, efficiency, and accountability via e-government and e-services; strengthen public financial management and public procurement
B4_2
Enhanced macro-fiscal stability: improve debt management, public investment practices, and tax policy and digitization
B4_3
Trade: access to markets, tariffs, customs
B4_4
Regional integration: promote common physical and institutional infrastructure
B5_1
Agriculture: transition to commercial-oriented agriculture, including improved irrigation and value chain development
B5_2
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, competitiveness, business environment, technology uptake and innovation 
B5_3
Job creation / employment: support for private sector-driven job creation, skills development
B5_4
Climate change: mitigation, adaptation, and transition to a low-carbon economy
B5_5
Tourism: sector recovery and sustainability
B6_1
More frequent and severe floods
B6_2
Air pollution
B6_3
Diminished water supply for people and the economy
B6_4
Forest fires
B6_5
More frequent and severe droughts / heatwaves
B6_6
Effects on public health
B6_7
Increase erosion of shoreline
B6_8
Extinction of plant/animal species
B6_9
Unsafe drinking water
B6_10
Loss of jobs
B6_11
Increase in natural disasters (for example, cyclones or sea-level surges)
B6_12
Decreased crop yields/food insecurity
B6_13
Land and forest degradation
B6_14
Climate-driven migration
C1_1
Bringing together different stakeholder groups (including other development agencies and donors) to support The Gambia’s development efforts
C1_2
Providing data and statistics
C1_3
Producing research on global development issues (e.g., reports, publications, research papers)
C1_4
Providing advisory services and analytics to support design or implementation of policies (land, digital)
C1_5
Providing financial resources (i.e., grants, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results)
C1_6
Capacity building and training
C1_7
Mobilizing third-party financial resources
C1_8
Other
C2
Responsiveness to needs
C3
Access to WBG staff and experts
C4
Flexibility when circumstances change
C5
Being a long-term partner
C6_1
The national government
C6_2
Local government
C6_3
The National Assembly
C6_4
Regional development banks (e.g., African Development Bank)
C6_5
Private sector
C6_6
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, community-based organizations)
C6_7
Youth groups
C6_8
Women groups
C6_9
Other donors and development partners (UN, UNDP, FAO, bilateral organizations)
C6_10
Academia/think tanks/research institutions
C6_11
Media
C6_12
Other
C7_1
The national government
C7_2
Local government
C7_3
The National Assembly
C7_4
Regional development banks (e.g., African Development Bank)
C7_5
Private sector
C7_6
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, community-based organizations)
C7_7
Youth groups
C7_8
Women groups
C7_9
Other donors and development partners (UN, UNDP, FAO, bilateral organizations)
C7_10
Academia/think tanks/research institutions
C7_11
Media
C8_1
The WBG’s financial instruments meet the needs of The Gambia (i.e., grants, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results).
C8_2
The conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to markets.
C8_3
The WBG insists on accountability through its grants (e.g., performance-based financing, resources tied to results).
C8_4
The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner.
C9
Have you used the WBG’s advisory services and analytics in the past?
C10_1
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s advisory services and analytical work in The Gambia.
C10_2
The WBG’s advisory services and analytical work are timely.
C10_3
The WBG brings global expertise to The Gambia as part of its advisory services and analytical work.
C10_4
The WBG’s advice and recommendations are tailored to The Gambia’s context.
C10_5
I anticipate using the WBG's advisory services and analytical work in the future.
C10_6
The WBG advisory service include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation.
C10_7
The WBG advisory service are adequately disseminated to the public.
E1_1
Television (TV)
E1_2
Radio
E1_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
E1_4
Social media
E1_5
Research papers / Official statistics
E1_6
Blogs
E1_7
Podcasts
E1_8
e-Newsletters
E1_9
Other
E2_1
Publications and other written materials
E2_2
e-Newsletters
E2_3
Direct contact with staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
E2_4
Blogs
E2_5
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
E2_6
Podcasts
E2_7
Website
E2_8
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
E2_9
Event/conference/ seminar/workshop (in person or online)
E2_10
Interviews and press conferences
E2_11
Other
E3
Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG in the last 30 days?
E4_1
Television (TV)
E4_2
Radio
E4_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
E4_4
Social media
E4_5
Research papers / Official statistics
E4_6
Blogs
E4_7
Podcasts
E4_8
e-Newsletters
E4_9
Direct message
E4_10
Other
E5_1
Facebook
E5_2
Instagram
E5_3
Twitter
E5_4
LinkedIn
E5_5
YouTube
E5_6
WhatsApp
E5_7
Other
E6_1
WBG work or research on climate change (mitigation, adaptation)
E6_2
WBG work or research on food insecurity
E6_3
WBG work to provide debt relief for developing countries
E6_4
WBG global economic forecasts
E6_5
WBG work to help alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
E6_6
WBG work or research on energy (increasing energy supply, reducing dependence of fossil fuels)
E6_7
WBG work to create more and better jobs
E6_8
WBG work or research on rebuilding trust between citizens and the state to create a new social contract in The Gambia
E6_9
WBG work to strengthen human capital through improving health care, nutrition, education, jobs, and skills
E6_10
WBG work to improve gender equity and empower women and girls
E6_11
Other
E7_1
The WBG helps address the current food crisis and enables greater preparedness to future food security crises
E7_2
The WBG helps The Gambia boost climate resilience and mitigate the effects of climate challenges.
E7_3
The WBG helps create more and better jobs in The Gambia.
E7_4
The WBG is committed to comprehensive debt solutions that bring real benefits to people in poor countries.
E7_5
The WBG supports countries to ensure transition to more diversified and cleaner sources of energy
E7_6
The WBG is working with governments, the private sector, and other partners to support critical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, while increasing vaccinations and reducing health impacts.
E7_7
The WBG helps strengthen human capital in The Gambia through improving health care, nutrition, education, jobs, and skills.
E7_8
The WBG helps The Gambia rebuild trust between citizens and the state to create a new social contract.
E7_9
The WBG helps improve gender equity and empower women and girls in The Gambia.
F1
Which, if any, of the following is the primary specialization of your work?
F2
Within your organization, would you describe yourself as ….
F3
What’s your gender?
F4
What’s your age?
F5
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 190
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