Enabling Environment for Social Accountability in ... - SASANet

Over the last 12 months have public officials become more responsive to efforts by civil society
organizations to influence public policy or conduct?
Much more responsive 17%
More responsive 33%
No change 30%
Less responsive 4%
Much less responsive 6%
Don’t know 8%
No response 1%
In your opinion, are there sufficient opportunities for civil society organizations to influence policy,
legislation, and conduct of public officials in the following areas?
At least somewhat sufficient:
Voice views on public policy, legislation, and conduct of officials 64%
Monitor implementation of policy, legislation, and conduct of officials 32%
Monitor public allocations and expenditure 13%
Monitor performance of public services 28%
Negotiate with public officials to influence policy and legislation 43%
Question on the ability of CSOs to influence public policy, legislation, and the conduct of officials
dropped due to mistranslation.
In your opinion, is the relationship between the government and CSOs cooperative or
confrontational?
Very cooperative 3%
Somewhat cooperative 57%
Somewhat confrontational 19%
Very confrontational 7%
None of the above 2%
Don’t know 3%
No response 8%
III. ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES
To assess the opportunities as well as the constraints on the ability of civil society organizations to
influence the policies and conduct of public officials, in this section we seek to determine the level and
types of resources that your organization has at its disposal.
Does your organization have an office?
Own a building 25%
Rent an office 57%
Use someone’s home 3%
No office 10%
Other 2%
No response 2%
Does your organization own or have access to the following (check all that apply)?
Vehicles 41% up to 7 vehicles, 71% only 1
Telephone 91% up to 10 telephones, 46% only 1