People's Security Survey 2006
Mozambique, 2006
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MOZ_2006_PSS_v01_M_ILO
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Identification
Survey ID Number
MOZ_2006_PSS_v01_M_ILO
Title
People's Security Survey 2006
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Mozambique | MOZ |
Series Name
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Series Information
The decision to implement the PSS questionnaire only in Maputo city and province as one territorial sample unity, and in Sofala and Nampula is the result of an agreement between the Labour Ministry, the National Statistics Institute (INE), and the Center for Population Studies (CEP) of the Eduardo Mondlane University and the ILO. The agreement concluded that the objectives of the survey could be satisfied by implementing the questionnaire in the most representative province of each of the three areas of the country: the south, Maputo; the center, Sofala, and the north, Nampula. In the south, Maputo city and Maputo province were analyzed as one territorial site in order to also include rural households.
Abstract
The People's Security Survey (PSS) is a household survey conducted by the International Labour Orgnaisation's (ILO) Social Security Department (SECSOC). The survey seeks to track the seven forms of work-related security comprising decent work, as well as highlighting people's aspirations and sense of social justice. Between 2000 and 2003, these surveys were conducted in 15 countries and in 2005 these were conducted in three countries: Namibia, Mozambique and Sri Lanka. Because the survey instrument was being developed during that time, and for budgetary reasons, the samples and survey design varied. In some countries, a national representative survey was conducted; in others, representative samples were drawn only from selected regions or from urban areas only. The overriding strategic objective of the PSS is to gather information on people’s security at work and in life through a household-based survey instrument that is internationally comparable.
Immediate objectives are:
· To develop a multi-dimensional methodology for measuring people’s security at work and in life.
· To collect quantitative and qualitative information on the nature, scope, magnitude and depth of and forms of security and insecurity, as well as information on the aspects of each type of security in Mozambique and analyse the interactions of these various factors.
· To provide adequate data for the planning, monitoring and analysis of political, economic and social policies and programmes with respect to their impact on household living standards and work life.
· To provide an integrated set of information, that measures socio-economic security, describes patterns of access to and use of public services, provides understanding on how households react to the surrounding economic environment and government programmes, and supports the analyses of relationships between numerous aspects of household and work life.
· To improve the capacity of ILO workers and key personnel regarding the collection of data critical for planning for people’s security in the country long-term objectives:
· In general, gain better awareness of people’s perception for policies and institutional support to provide them with basic security.
· To go beyond merely pinpointing areas of security and insecurity, and deepen the inquiry into the causes and consequences of security and insecurity, as well as examine the effect of changes on government policies.
· Improve statistics on insecurity and aspirations for social justice and distributive justice.
· To support the creation of a Decent Work Index, crucial to ILO work.
· To provide important information that can be used to flag workers’ security concerns in ILO Reports and other documents.
Immediate objectives are:
· To develop a multi-dimensional methodology for measuring people’s security at work and in life.
· To collect quantitative and qualitative information on the nature, scope, magnitude and depth of and forms of security and insecurity, as well as information on the aspects of each type of security in Mozambique and analyse the interactions of these various factors.
· To provide adequate data for the planning, monitoring and analysis of political, economic and social policies and programmes with respect to their impact on household living standards and work life.
· To provide an integrated set of information, that measures socio-economic security, describes patterns of access to and use of public services, provides understanding on how households react to the surrounding economic environment and government programmes, and supports the analyses of relationships between numerous aspects of household and work life.
· To improve the capacity of ILO workers and key personnel regarding the collection of data critical for planning for people’s security in the country long-term objectives:
· In general, gain better awareness of people’s perception for policies and institutional support to provide them with basic security.
· To go beyond merely pinpointing areas of security and insecurity, and deepen the inquiry into the causes and consequences of security and insecurity, as well as examine the effect of changes on government policies.
· Improve statistics on insecurity and aspirations for social justice and distributive justice.
· To support the creation of a Decent Work Index, crucial to ILO work.
· To provide important information that can be used to flag workers’ security concerns in ILO Reports and other documents.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
- Households
- Individuals
- Individuals
Version
Version number
Version 01
Scope
Study notes
The surves examines both objective and subjective elements of people's security. The questions probe the following:
- The socio-economic situation of the respondent and her/his household
- People's perceptions of insecurity and security
- Sources of socio economic insecurity for different social and demographic groups
- Actual knowledge with regard to policies
- Perceptions with regard to policies relating to socio economic security
- Coping mechanisms
- The socio-economic situation of the respondent and her/his household
- People's perceptions of insecurity and security
- Sources of socio economic insecurity for different social and demographic groups
- Actual knowledge with regard to policies
- Perceptions with regard to policies relating to socio economic security
- Coping mechanisms
Topic Classification
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education | ILO |
| Health | ILO |
| Wages | ILO |
| Employment | ILO |
| Unemployment | ILO |
| Child Protection | ILO |
| Household Income | ILO |
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| household members |
| tax payments |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey covered 3 provinces in Mozambique such as:
- Maputo
- Sofala
- Nampula
- Maputo
- Sofala
- Nampula
Geographic Unit
The lowest level of geographic aggregation covered by the data is district
Universe
The universe of the survey was household members aged 15-64. In the universe of this study, the number of children with fathers living in different households is higher than those not living with their mothers. Maputo has the largest number of children not living with either of their parents. Sofala is the province with the least amount of children not living in the household with their parents. The majority of children not living with their parents did not receive any help from them, particularly from the father. Nevertheless, such results should be studied carefully since the majority of the children live with relatives. In slightly more than 10 percent of the households of Maputo and Sofala live orphans who have lost their fathers. This number is twice the number of those who have lost their mothers. In Nampula, the figures are more even.
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Statistics Institute | Government of Mozambique |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Of the sample universe, the average size of the households was greater in Maputo and smaller in Nampula. This was the same pattern as the Population Census of 1997. The working age population, as well as the older population (65 or more years old) was greater in Maputo compared to the two other provinces, where the population under 15 was superior to 40 percent. In Maputo, the younger population was only a little over 30 percent. In Maputo and Nampula, informal unions were more frequent than formal ones (legal marriages). Sofala presented the opposite case.
Deviations from the Sample Design
The sample was designed based on the NSO main sample in order to assure adequate representation of each of the selected provinces
Response Rate
“No answer” responses were very low. In Maputo it was inferior to 3 percent, in Sofala less than 12 percent and in Nampula it did not reach 5 percent.
Weighting
The weight of monetary remittances and State grants as a source of household income was insignificant in the three provinces.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2006 |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Training sessions for the supervisors started with a group reading and discussion on the questionnaire. All supervisors and coordinators participated in these sessions allowing a brainstorming and readaptation of the questionnaire to the Mozambican reality. After concluding all the necessary changes in the questionnaire an explanation session followed on how to conduct and fill out the questionnaires. Pre-distribution questionnaires allowed the supervisors to familiarize themselves with the questions and rules of the PSS survey. For three days there was intensive training with the provincial supervisors directed by the PSS national coordinator. During these sessions the following aspects were discussed:
· Goals of PSS survey
· Objectives from the Mozambican side
· Differences between a survey and other methods
· Detailed clarification of the conceptual and individual items of the questionnaire
· Readapting the questionnaire to the Mozambican reality
At the end of this process, the supervisors organized themselves in pairs to simulate interviews and identify possible misunderstandings and unclear points. The PSS team also had a session with the sample designer to clarify and receive the tools on how to manage the methods of household identification and selection.
· Goals of PSS survey
· Objectives from the Mozambican side
· Differences between a survey and other methods
· Detailed clarification of the conceptual and individual items of the questionnaire
· Readapting the questionnaire to the Mozambican reality
At the end of this process, the supervisors organized themselves in pairs to simulate interviews and identify possible misunderstandings and unclear points. The PSS team also had a session with the sample designer to clarify and receive the tools on how to manage the methods of household identification and selection.
Characteristics of Data Collection Situation - Notes on data collection
The question regarding the monthly income is elicited a high number of no response answers mainly in Maputo and Sofala as people do not like revealing their incomes. Nevertheless, the results pointed to a very low level of income, particularly in Sofala.
Data Collectors
Questionnaires
Type of Research Instrument
It is fact that throughout the country many Mozambicans are not proficient in Portuguese. Therefore, it was necessary to translate the questionnaires into the four local languages spoken in the areas where the questionnaire would be implemented. Once this was established, the questionnaire was translated into Changane (Maputo), Sena, Ndaw (Sofala) and Makwa (Nampula). It became clear after some time during the interview the interviewees would start hurrying up the responses to finish the questionnaire. This is due to the length of the questionnaire (in fact there are two questionnaires). The length of the questionnaire is an important aspect to consider for future surveys as its large extent may jeopardize its quality. In Sofala and Nampula, the second most common reason was the distance to the health clinic. The response levels of ‘no answer’ were very high, mainly in the urban areas of Maputo and Sofala.
Data access
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Statistics Institute | Government of Mozambique | himozrecep@tvcabo.co.mz | Link |
Conditions
Public use files, accessible to all.
Citation requirement
International Labour Organisation. People's Security Survey: Mozambique, 2006 [dataset]. Version 1. Geneva: International Labour Organisation [producer and distributor], 2007.
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Statistics Institute | Government of Mozambique | himozrecep@tvcabo.co.mz | Link |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Copyright
Copyright, International Labour Organisation
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI_MOZ_2006_PSS_v01_M_ILO
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Statistics | ILO | International Labour Organization | DDI Producer |
Date of Production
2016-10-12