EMPLOYMENT AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES JUDICIARY The majority of the respondents were unhappy with employment and work opportunities available for them (43.1%). In 2011, slightly more respondents were dissatisfied with access to work (48.4%). People from urban regions were more dissatisfied (54.4%) in comparison to those living in the outer islands (38.0%). Notably more women (46.0%) than men (38.0%) were dissatisfied with the lack of employment and work opportunities. Close to half of the respondents (45.2%) expressed dissatisfaction about the access to markets for economic activities such as selling their products. This finding resonates with the outcome of the 2011 survey where 48.5% of respondents reported being unhappy with the extent to which they had access to markets. Respondents from both urban regions (43.1%) and outer islands affirmed their dissatisfaction although, understandably those from outer islands were slightly more dissatisfied (46.5%). With regards to access to markets, more women (46.4%) were unhappy with the lack of access to markets to sell their products than men (43.0%). Much like the outcome of the 2011 survey, respondents generally appeared satisfied with the other services as seen in the table below. DK/NA RF Dissatisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Satisfied Table 59: Opinion on employment and work opportunities In relation to work and employment opportunities, are you 38.69% 6.18% 43.14% 0.64% 11.35% In relation to access to markets to sell your products, such as fish, produce, handicrafts etc, are you: 32.15% 6.36% 45.23% 0.64% 15.62% In relation to transport services (ferries, air services etc), are you 50.41% 6.81% 34.24% 0.64% 7.90% In relation to banking and credit facilities, are you 43.69% 5.99% 37.60% 0.82% 11.90% In relation to access to radio, are you: 59.31% 3.36% 15.99% 0.82% 20.53% In relation to access to television, are you: 69.30% 3.91% 16.44% 0.82% 9.54% In relation to access to newspapers, are you: 59.13% 5.54% 26.07% 0.82% 8.45% In relation to access to postal services, are you 60.67% 3.91% 17.53% 0.91% 16.98% 50 Over the years, the rate of satisfaction with the judiciary, courts and judges has decreased significantly. In 2005, 41.5% of the respondents reported being satisfied with the performance of the judiciary, while in 2011 this number halved to 21.5% and continues to remain at 21.5% in 2019. The number of respondents dissatisfied with the judiciary was 56.3% in 2019 compared to 46.8% in 2011 of whom 58.06% were women. Respondents from outer islands (62.1%) mostly reported being disappointed with access to justice. Table 60: Perception on judicial service system, by region Outer islands Urban Total Satisfied 21.94% 20.85% 21.53% Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 5.74% 6.40% 5.99% Dissatisfied 52.72% 62.09% 56.31% RF 1.47% 0.47% 1.09% DK/NA 18.11% 10.19% 15.08% 9.28% of migrant workers reported being dissatisfied with the judiciary, but this could be because relatively fewer migrant workers get access to courts to pursue justice for their grievances. The most commonly cited reason for the loss of confidence in the judiciary remained corruption (39.2%). In 2011, 32.6% of the respondents said corruption was the key factor negatively influencing the judiciary. Table 61:Reasons for loss of confidence in Judiciary Total Unfair/unjust decisions 15.90% Corruption 39.24% Competence of judiciary 12.45% Lack of access to lawyers 3.20% Lack of information 3.11% Lack of security for judges 3.37% Others 4.41% RF 0.95% DK/NA 17.37% POLICE AND SECURITY SERVICES The 2011 findings showcased a significant loss