2025-02-09-世界银行-2024财年南苏丹国家意见调查报告（英）_40页_881kb

FY 2024 South Sudan Country Opinion Survey Summary

Objectives

The survey aimed to assess stakeholder perceptions of the World Bank Group (WBG) in South Sudan, focusing on familiarity, trust, effectiveness, development priorities, and collaboration opportunities.

Key Findings

Overall Attitudes

• Stakeholders showed high familiarity (average rating 7.8) and trust (average rating 7.6) in the WBG, with government institutions reporting even higher trust. However, trust was lower among civil society and local government.
• Positive perceptions of WBG relevance, effectiveness, and alignment with development priorities, though effectiveness in ending poverty received lower ratings.
• Familiarity and trust correlated strongly with positive views; higher engagement with WBG led to more favorable assessments.

Development Priorities

• Agriculture/food security (64%) and education (46%) were top priorities, with variations by stakeholder group (e.g., private sector prioritized private development, academia emphasized gender equity).
• Ratings indicated high effectiveness in health (average 7.0) but low effectiveness in energy (average 3.8), highlighting areas for improvement.

Financial Instruments and Collaboration

• Stakeholders valued technical assistance and financial resources (43% each), with positive views on monitoring and accountability.
• Recommendations included increasing flexibility, simplifying procurement, and enhancing collaboration with civil society and the private sector.

Knowledge Work

• 67% of respondents used WBG knowledge work, rating its quality and impact positively for capacity building and development results.
• Suggestions for improvement focused on better accessibility and contextual tailoring.

Future Role and Recommendations

• WBG is seen as a long-term partner; key recommendations involve strengthening institutional capacity, simplifying operations, and focusing on food security, climate change, and youth development.
• Open-ended responses emphasized empowering local experts, improving communication, and adapting to South Sudan's unique context.

Stakeholder Demographics

• Respondents included 30% government institutions, 16% civil society, 10% private sector, and representation from academia, media, and bilateral agencies.
• Demographics varied, with 82% based in Juba, and mixed genders and ages.

Communication and Outreach

• Preferred channels were direct contact (64%) and events (46%), with high recall of WBG in media and staff communications.
• Key recalled topics included food security, women empowerment, and climate change, with recommendations for linking communications to stakeholder concerns like floods and food insecurity.