CENTRE FOR RURAL RESEARCH AND POVERTY REDUCTION

RURAL RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY GROUP (RRAG)

FIELD TRIP 2011 EJURA SEKYEDUMASE DISTRICT
JANUARY 2011
Theme: The Role of Local Governance in Rural Poverty Reduction

RURAL GRASSROOT PARTICIPATION QUESTIONNAIRE

Personal Data
1. Location of respondent:.........................................................................
2. Gender:.......

1. Male [

3. Occupation:

1. Farming [

5. Unemployed [

2. Female [

2. Petty Trading [

]
] 3. Both [

] 4. Artisan [ ]

4. Level of education: 1. None [

2. Primary/JHS [ ]

5. Any other alternative source of livelihood 1. Yes [

3. SHS [ ]

4. Tertiary [

2. No [ ]

If yes, specify...................................................................................
6. Marital status:

1. Single [ ]

7. If married, number of children:

5). 5 and above [

2. Married [
1). 1 [ ]

2). 2 [

3. Divorced [ ]
]

3). 3 [

] 4). 4 [ ]

Local Governance
8. Did you vote in the recent district assembly election? 1. Yes [ ]

2. No [

9. If yes, why did you vote?...................................................................................................................

10. If no, why didnt you vote?...............................................................................................................
11. Do you consider the position of the assemblyman important?
1. Yes [ ], why?................................................................................................................................
2. No [

], why?................................................................................................................................

12. Apart from the assemblyman, did you vote for the unit committee members?
1. Yes [ ]

2. No [ ]

13. Do you know those you voted for? 1. Yes [ ]

2. No [

14. Have you ever attended any meeting organised by the unit committee/assemblyman?
1. Yes [ ]

2. No [ ]

15. If no, why?.....................................................................................................................................

16. If yes, what was discussed at the meeting?.....................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................

17. Did what was discussed at the meeting get implemented? 1. Yes [ ]
18. Did you make any contribution at the meeting? 1. Yes [ ]

2. No [

2. No [ ]

19. If no, why?..............................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................................
20. Does your assemblyman attend district assembly meetings? 1. Yes [ ]

2. No [

21. Has he reported back to the community about proceedings at the assembly? 1. Yes [ ]

2. No [ ]

22. Has the assemblyman ever sought your opinions about issues concerning the development of the
community? 1. Yes [ ] 2. No [

23. Apart from the assemblyman and the unit committee, has officials of the district assembly ever
organised forums or durbars to solicit your views about issues concerning the community?
1. Yes [ ]

2. No [ ]

24. If yes, how many of these meetings have taken place?

1 [ ] 2. [ ] 3.[

4[ ]

25. Do you know there is difference between the district assembly and the central government?
1. Yes [ ]

2. No [ ]

26. If yes, what do you think is the difference?...........................................................................................

27. What are the development concerns in your community?.....................................................................
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................................................................................................................................................................
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28. Do you think the assembly addresses your development concerns? 1. Yes [ ]

2. No [ ]

29. Do you feel involved in the activities put in place by the assembly in addressing development
concerns? 1. Yes [ ]

2. No [

30. What is your level of involvement? 1. Low [ ] 2. Fair [

] 3. High [ ] 4. Very High [

31. Are you an opinion leader in the community? 1. Yes [ ]

2. No [ ]

32. If yes, has your opinion ever be taken into account on issues in the community? 1. Yes [ ]
2. No [

33. Have you ever been consulted on any activity undertaken by the district assembly in the
community? 1. Yes [ ] 2. No [

34. Did you make any contribution in the decision regarding those activities? 1. Yes [ ]

2. No [