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Community-driven development decision tools for rural - IFAD

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Participation of the <strong>rural</strong> poor in<strong>decision</strong> making:findings from <strong>IFAD</strong> CDD projects in Mauritania, Mali,Guinea Conakry and Cape VerdeThis section reports some of the in<strong>for</strong>mation collected through interviews of 383 people (216women and 167 men) who were randomly selected in four Western African countries where<strong>IFAD</strong> CDD projects are being implemented: Cape Verde, Guinea Conakry, Mali and Mauritania. 48Key characteristics of the interviewees are outlined in Table B-1.The interviewees were selected randomly, with no attempt at directing the interviews to peoplewho would necessarily represent the <strong>IFAD</strong> target group. This approach generated some differentresults between Cape Verde and the other countries and projects. In Cape Verde, the PLPR isTable B-1Key characteristics of the random sample of households interviewed in four <strong>IFAD</strong> CDDproject areasCountry (project) Total % % % % %sample women women poor medium “rich”illiterateincomeMauritania (PDDO) a/ 98 55 71 39 43 18Mali (FODESA) b/ 88 36 72 56 20 24Guinea (PACV) c/ 79 58 57 66 28 6Cape Verde (PLPR) d/ 118 71 20 40 40 20Total numbers 383 219 123 262 92 68a/ Projet de Développement Durable des Oasis. Coverage: 5 oases in Adrar and 5 in Assaba region.b/ Fond de Développement en Zone Sahélienne. Coverage: 6 villages in Segou and 6 in Kolokani district.c/ Programme d’appui aux Communautés Villageoises. Coverage: 5 villages in Kindia, 3 villages in Mamou, and 2 villages in Faranah.d/ Programme de Lutte Contre la Pauvreté Rurale. Coverage: islands of Fogo and Sao Nicolau, and municipalities of Tarrafal and Sao Miguelin the island of Santiago.Table B-2Distribution of the random sample according to their primary employmentSurvey area Farmers Herders Traders Housewives Other (a)or Fishermen(Percentage of people interviewed)Mauritania 29 16 8 27 10Mali 70 1 12 14 12Guinea 24 5 1 57 14Cape Verde 15 4 7 47 27(a) includes artisans – over 2/3 of the total, teachers, local traditional doctors, and employees, etc.48 “Enquête sur les partenaires de projets CDD-FIDA in Cape Verte, Guinée, Mali, et Mauritanie” draft report, 2008.92

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