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World Bank Group Country Survey 2021

Afghanistan, 2020 - 2021
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Data collected using the 2021 Afghanistan World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY21).
- 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 Afghanistan
- Communication and Information Sharing
- Background Information

Cases: 475
Variables: 418

Variables

id
id
method
Survey completion method
a1
In general, would you say that Afghanistan is headed in ... ?
a2
Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Afghanistan is … ?
a3_1
Global/regional integration
a3_2
Food security
a3_3
Urban development
a3_4
Agriculture and rural development
a3_5
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a3_6
Private sector development
a3_7
Education
a3_8
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
a3_9
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a3_10
Energy
a3_11
Water and sanitation
a3_12
Job creation/employment
a3_13
Health
a3_14
Financial markets
a3_15
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a3_16
Poverty reduction
a3_17
Anti-corruption
a3_18
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a3_19
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_20
Trade and exports
a3_21
Natural resource management
a3_22
Social cohesion
a3_23
COVID-19 recovery (i.e., countering economic impacts of COVID-19)
a3_24
Judiciary reform
a3_25
Economic growth
a3_26
Gender based violence
a3_27
Disaster risk management
a3_28
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a4_1
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a4_2
Social cohesion
a4_3
Energy
a4_4
Economic growth
a4_5
Disaster risk management
a4_6
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a4_7
Natural resource management
a4_8
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a4_9
COVID-19 recovery (i.e., countering economic impacts of COVID-19)
a4_10
Trade and exports
a4_11
Agriculture and rural development
a4_12
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a4_13
Anti-corruption
a4_14
Judiciary reform
a4_15
Food security
a4_16
Urban development
a4_17
Gender based violence
a4_18
Water and sanitation
a4_19
Job creation/employment
a4_20
Health
a4_21
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
a4_22
Financial markets
a4_23
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a4_24
Private sector development
a4_25
Education
a4_26
Global/regional integration
a4_27
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a5_1
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to health care/health services
a5_2
Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens
a5_3
Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved
a5_4
Education
a5_5
Healthcare
a5_6
Economic growth
a5_7
Poverty and inequality (e.g., strengthening the social safety net, social assistance)
a5_8
Nutrition/food security
a5_9
Public service delivery (e.g., strengthening policies, institutions)
a5_10
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
a5_11
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities
a5_12
Providing direct financial support to businesses (business support packages)
a5_13
Other
a6_1
Inadequate level of donor coordination
a6_2
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
a6_3
Inadequate level of government accountability
a6_4
Inadequate level of capacity in the government
a6_5
Corruption
a6_6
Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions)
a6_7
Ongoing conflict and instability
a6_8
Inadequate funding
a6_9
Political pressures and obstacles
a6_10
Inadequate level of private sector participation
a6_11
Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation
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 Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF)
a7_5
The International Monetary Fund
a7_6
The United Nations (UN)
a7_7
The World Health Organization (WHO)
a7_8
Regional development banks
a7_9
Afghanistan’s Central Bank
a7_10
International private sector
a7_11
Domestic private sector
a7_12
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_13
Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_14
Faith-based institutions
a7_15
Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
a7_16
International media and their web presence
a7_17
Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
a8_1
None. I do not consider Afghanistan a fragile state.
a8_2
Food insecurity
a8_3
Weak accountability
a8_4
Lack of security (i.e., conflict and violence)
a8_5
Political uncertainty
a8_6
High levels of corruption
a8_7
Low levels of political and economic inclusion
a8_8
Crime and violence
a8_9
High influx of refugees/migrants
a8_10
Lack of access to development finance
a8_11
Policy inconsistency
a8_12
Weak social cohesion
a8_13
Weak institutional capacity
a8_14
Other
b1_1
The World Bank (IDA)
b1_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
b2
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Afghanistan
b3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Afghanistan
b4_1
The World Bank (IDA)
b4_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
b5
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Afghanistan?
b6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Afghanistan?
b7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Afghanistan?
b8_1
Global advocacy
b8_2
Data and statistics
b8_3
Strategy formulation (e.g., PRSP assistance)
b8_4
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b8_5
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b8_6
Technical assistance
b8_7
The Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund support
b8_8
Formal policy advice, studies, analyses
b8_9
Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence notes, informal discussions and emails)
b8_10
Financial resources
b8_11
Promoting knowledge sharing
b8_12
Implementation support
b8_13
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b8_14
Donor coordination
b8_15
Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
b8_16
Other
b9_1
Inadequate level of real-time advice and guidance
b9_2
Inadequate number of innovative knowledge products and services
b9_3
Inadequate number of innovative financial products and services
b9_4
Not focused enough on issues that are unique to post-conflict countries
b9_5
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b9_6
Staff too inaccessible
b9_7
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b9_8
Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
b9_9
Not aligned with country priorities
b9_10
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Afghanistan
b9_11
Too influenced by developed countries
b9_12
World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex
b9_13
Not adequately flexible in changing country circumstances
b9_14
Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results
b9_15
Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
b9_16
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b9_17
Arrogant in its approach
b9_18
Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Afghanistan
b9_19
Other
b9_20
Don't know
b10_1
Urban development
b10_2
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
b10_3
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
b10_4
Food security
b10_5
Energy
b10_6
Water and sanitation
b10_7
Natural resource management
b10_8
Job creation/employment
b10_9
Health
b10_10
Education
b10_11
Financial markets
b10_12
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
b10_13
Gender based violence
b10_14
Private sector development
b10_15
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
b10_16
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
b10_17
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
b10_18
Global/regional integration
b10_19
Judiciary reform
b10_20
Economic growth
b10_21
Disaster risk management
b10_22
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
b10_23
Anti-corruption
b10_24
Social cohesion
b10_25
Agriculture and rural development
b10_26
COVID-19 recovery (i.e., countering economic impacts of COVID-19)
b10_27
Poverty reduction
b10_28
Trade and exports
b11_1
Nutrition/food security
b11_2
Public service delivery (e.g., strengthening policies, institutions)
b11_3
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
b11_4
Education
b11_5
Healthcare
b11_6
Economic growth
b11_7
Poverty and inequality (e.g., strengthening the social safety net, social assistance)
b11_8
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities
b11_9
Providing direct financial support to businesses (business support packages)
b11_10
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to health care/health services
b11_11
Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens
b11_12
Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved
b11_13
Supporting efforts that can help counter misinformation about vaccines
b11_14
Other
c1
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to help Afghanistan solve its most complicated development challenges?
c2
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group is adequately staffed in Afghanistan?
c3
Responsiveness to needs
c4
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
c5
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
c6
Being inclusive
c7
Openness (sharing data and other information)
c8
Collaboration with the Government
c9
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
c10
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
c11
Collaboration with civil society
c12
Staff accessibility
c13
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
c14
Collaboration with the private sector
c15
Collaboration with the UN
c16
Straightforwardness and honesty
c17
Treating clients and stakeholders in Afghanistan with respect
c18
Being a long-term partner
c19
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
c20
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
c21
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
c22
The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
c23
The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
c24
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Afghanistan
c25
Working with the World Bank Group increases Afghanistan’s institutional capacity
c26
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of Afghanistan
c27
The World Bank Group meets Afghanistan’s needs for knowledge services
c28
The World Bank Group has provided real time advice and guidance to the government and policy makers, built on its COVID-19 “Approach Paper” published soon after the outbreak. Please rate the usefulness of this more informal advice and guidance.
c29
How important is it for the World Bank Group to focus resources on its global advocacy role, to help promote policies related to its work in a range of areas including climate, health, gender, and debt?
c30
To build stronger domestic resource mobilization systems in the Government (e.g., tax collection)
c31
To develop better and stronger data collection/analytics systems within the Government
c32
To strengthen the country’s crisis preparedness
c33
To what extent do you believe that the donor community is doing enough to support the government’s efforts related to refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) in Afghanistan?
c34_1
Social cohesion
c34_2
Public services
c34_3
Macro issues (fiscal accounts, balance of payments, etc.)
c34_4
Supporting poor and marginalized local communities
c34_5
Jobs
c34_6
Education
c34_7
Business development
c34_8
Infrastructure
c34_9
Health
c34_10
Other
c34_11
Don’t know
c35
How familiar are you with the work of the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund in Afghanistan?
c36
What do you think the World Bank Group’s role is in the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund?
c37
The ARTF priorities are aligned with the key development priorities in Afghanistan.
c38
The ARTF distributes resources fairly and equally throughout the country.
c39
The ARTF distributes resources in a way that effectively supports the key development priorities in Afghanistan.
c40
The ARTF’s efforts are leading to sustainable results on the ground.
c41
The ARTF collaborates well with the Afghanistan Government.
c42
The World Bank Group collaborates well with other ARTF donors.
c43
The ARTF collaborates well with the United Nations.
c44
The ARTF collaborates well with civil society.
c45
There should be more oversight of how ARTF resources are spent.
c46
There should be more public information available about the work of the ARTF.
c47
The ARTF is flexible and responds to changing conditions in Afghanistan.
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
Urban development
d1_9
Energy
d1_10
Water and sanitation
d1_11
Job creation/employment
d1_12
Health
d1_13
Financial markets
d1_14
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
d1_15
Agriculture and rural development
d1_16
Trade and exports
d1_17
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
d1_18
Poverty reduction
d1_19
Anti-corruption
d1_20
Economic growth
d1_21
Disaster risk management
d1_22
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
d1_23
Gender based violence
d1_24
Social cohesion
d2_1
Supporting health interventions for saving lives
d2_2
Education (e.g., transitioning to remote learning, ensuring access, etc.)
d2_3
Protecting poor people (social assistance/ social safety nets)
d2_4
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
d2_5
Strengthening policies, institutions and investments for rebuilding better
d2_6
Macroeconomic stability and transparent debt management
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 Afghanistan’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
Offer more real-time advice and guidance
Total: 418
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