Decentralization in Sierra Leone - Research for Development

Decentralization in Sierra Leone2.3.5 Trust in Central Government Agencies, by Age GroupDo centralgovernmentFrequency by Age Group(Percent)agencies listen towhat people sayand what they35 years orunderOver 35yearsneed?All RespondentsAlways 8.7 6.7 7.6Mostly 22.4 21.7 22.0Sometimes 39.9 35.1 37.2Rarely 14.8 24.1 20.1Never 14.1 12.4 13.2Total 100.0 100.0 100.02.3.6 Trust in Central Government Agencies, by SexDo centralgovernmentFrequency by Sex(Percent)agencies listen towhat people sayand what theyFemale Maleneed?All RespondentsAlways 9.1 6.7 7.6Mostly 19.6 23.4 22.0Sometimes 43.4 33.7 37.2Rarely 16.9 21.8 20.1Never 10.9 11.4 13.2Total 100.0 100.0 100.02.4. Perceptions of Local Councils2.4.1 Local Council Activity in Respondents’ Localities, by DistrictDo you know of any projects Frequency by District (Percent)and services local councils Bo Bombali Kono WARDhave brought to yourAllcommunity?RespondentsYes 79.7 63.5 53.3 41.1 59.5No 20.3 36.4 46.7 58.9 40.5Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.02.4.2 Reported Knowledge of Local Council Activity as Function of Benefit, by DistrictHave you benefitedFrequency by District (Percent)Respondentsfrom any of the local Bo Bombali Kono WARD answering “yes”council projects youto question 2.3.1know about?onlyYes 90.1 98.9 67.9 84.9 86.6No 8.9 1.1 32.1 15.1 13.2Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0Fanthorpe Consultancy Ltd Page 81