Decentralization in Sierra Leone - Research for Development

Decentralization in Sierra Leone2.4.6. Trust in Local Councils, by SexFrequency by SexDo local councils (Percent)listen to whatpeople say andFemale Malewhat they need?All RespondentsAlways 4.1 6.4 5.6Mostly 19.6 21.3 20.7Sometimes 36.9 31.1 33.2Rarely 15.9 16.9 16.6Never 23.3 24.2 23.8Total 100.0 100.0 100.02.5. Perceptions of Chiefdom Authorities and Western Area Headmen as DevelopmentAgents2.5.1 Development Activity Managed by Chiefdom Authorities WA Headman in Respondents’Localities, by DistrictFrequency by District (Percent)Do you know of any projectsand services chiefdomauthorities/ headmen haveBo Bombali Kono WARDbrought to your community?AllRespondentsYes 13.7 36.4 52.7 11.9 26.6No 86.3 63.6 47.3 88.1 71.4Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.02.5.2 Reported Knowledge of Chiefdom Authority and WA Headmen Development Activity as aFunction of BenefitFrequency by District (Percent)Have you benefitedfrom any of theBo Bombali Kono WARDprojects brought bychiefdom authorities/headmen that youknow about?Respondentsanswering “yes”to question 2.4.1onlyYes 76.9 96.0 82.6 42.9 75.6No 23.1 4.0 17.4 57.1 24.4Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0Fanthorpe Consultancy Ltd Page 83