APPENDIX 1 - QUESTIONNAIRE
Appendix B: Questionnaire for Citizens of Fendell Community, Commonwealth District,
Montserrado County
This is an academic research that focuses on the topic title: “An Assessment of the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission of Liberia and its Impact on Sustainable Peacebuilding: A Case
Study of Fendell Community (2010-2017)”.
Please tick
for the appropriate answer in the box provided below.
Section A: Background Information
SECTION A
Demographic Information
1.
What is your gender
A.
2.
3.
4.
21 - 30 [
B.
Female [
]
B. 31 - 40 years [
]
]
C. 41–50 years [
]
D. 51 and above
]
What is your educational level?
A.
High School [
D.
Some Vocational Training [
] B. Associate degree [
] C. Bachelor degree and above [
]
E. Not formally educated [
]
C.
]
]
Marital status
A.
Single [
E. Widower [
5.
]
Age range
A.
[
Male [
]
B. Married [
]
F. Separated
[
Divorcee [
]
D. Widow [
]
]
Do you reside in Fendell Community of Montserrado County of Liberia? Yes [
] No [
]
6.
How long have you stayed in Fendell Community?
A. 1 – 5 years [
years [
]
] B. 6 – 10 years [
E. 21 years and above [
]
C. 11 – 15 years [
]
SECTION B
7.
Have you heard about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia?
]
D. 16 – 20
A. Yes [
8.
]
B. No [
]
Has the TRC affected your ability to reintegrate into your community?
A. It Helped [ ] B. It did not help [
9.
How closely did you follow the issue of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Liberia?
A. Followed it in the news [ ]
Commission [ ]
10.
B. Through media coverage [ ] C. Appeared before the
D. Did not see or heard anything about it [ ]
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission process has been Positive.
A. Strongly agree [
11.
] C. Have no effect [ ] D. I Don't know [ ]
]
B. Agree [
]
C. Disagree
D. Strongly disagree
What is your view of how much focus and attention has being given to Truth and
Reconciliation Commission in Liberia?
A. There's been way too much attention [ ] B. Too much attention [ ] C. About the right
amount [ ] D. Not enough attention [ ] E Not nearly enough attention [ ]
12.
The TRC has been a strong factor for the promotion of Peacebuilding in Liberia.
A. Strongly agree [
13.
C. Disagree [
]
D. Strongly disagree [ ]
Strongly agree [
] B. Agree [
]
C. Disagree [
]
D. Strongly disagree [ ]
The stakeholders and the local community were involved in the reconciliation process.
A.
15.
]
Do you agree that the TRC promoted reconciliation and peacebuilding in Liberia?
A.
14.
] B. Agree [
Strongly agree [
] B. Agree [
] C. Disagree [
]
D. Strongly disagree [ ]
Are you optimistic that the TRC process will ultimately result in a better situation in Liberia?
A. Very optimistic [ ] B. Moderately Optimistic [
D. Pessimistic [ ]
] C. Moderately Pessimistic [
]
16.
Transitional justice will bring enduring peace to the people of Liberia.
A.
17.
Strongly agree [
] B. Agree [
] C. Disagree [
]
D. Strongly disagree [ ]
There is peaceful co-existence among the different tribal groups in Fendell Community.
A.
Strongly agree [
] B. Agree [
] C. Disagree [
]
D. Strongly disagree [ ]