GUIDE Theory of Change - Windows ALL

Key Assumptions

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES

SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES

OUTPUTS

INPUTS

IMPACT

Theory of Change

High quality evidence is needed to improve child wellbeing policymaking

Better policies will lead to a better future for children and young people

The Wellbeing of Children and Young People is Prioritised and Improved

In-Depth and Valid Research Reflected in Scientific Articles, Reports, Policy Briefs, and Conferences Analysing, Interpreting, and Presenting the Data

Professionals Working for and with Children Receive Training, Guidance, and Support

Integrating and Developing Research Infrastructures

Contribution to United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals. SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities SDG 11: Suitable Cities and Communities SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13: Climate Action SDG 14: Life Below Water SDG 15: Life on Land SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

There is a lack of consistent and comparable longitudinal data on child wellbeing across Europe

Collaboration between child wellbeing professionals across Europe will enhance knowledge exchange and capacity building

Mutual Cross-European Understanding of the Priorities in the Field of Child Wellbeing

Robust, Comparable Cross-European Databases on Child Wellbeing Are Easily Accessible

Contribution to United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Children and young people lead a healthy, happy, and fulfilled life, which will lead to happier, more equal, and better functioning societies.

International Long-Lasting Knowledge Exchange Platform on Child Wellbeing Across Time

Cross-Country and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration

Growing Up in Digital Europe (GUIDE) is the first prospective comparative longitudinal accelerated cohort survey on child wellbeing across Europe. It will provide data on a representative sample of new-born babies and a sample of school age children in several European countries, tracking them up until the age of 24. GUIDE was included on the 2021 iteration of the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures Roadmap in recognition of its importance for the future. The GUIDE project is set to continue up until the 2050s.

Pan-European Longitudinal Measures of Child Wellbeing

GUIDE Centralised Data Hub and Resources

Child wellbeing attainment will improve behavioural and health outcomes on a macro scale, leading to a reduction of personal, social, and economic costs

Harmonised, Comparable, Reliable Data on Child Wellbeing Across Europe

Under-Represented European Countries Achieve Visibility in Research Related to Child Wellbeing

New, Stronger Cross-European Connections for Developing Scientific Capacity and Improving Policies on Child Wellbeing

Improvement of International and Local Policies related to Child Wellbeing