GUIDE Theory of Change

Theory of Change

IMPACT

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES

Key Assumptions

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

High quality evidence is needed to improve child wellbeing policymaking

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

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

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

Pan-European Longitudinal Measures of Child Wellbeing

Integrating and Developing Research Infrastructures

Cross-Country and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration

Harmonised, Comparable, Reliable Data on Child Wellbeing Across Europe

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

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

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

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

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

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

GUIDE Centralised Data Hub and Resources

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 CommunitiesSDG 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

Improvement of International and Local Policies related to Child Wellbeing

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

Contribution to United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG 1: No PovertySDG 3: Good Health and WellbeingSDG 4: Quality EducationSDG 5: Gender EqualitySDG 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthSDG 9: Industry Innovation and InfrastructureSDG 10: Reduced InequalitiesSDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong InstitutionsSDG 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.

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.

Improvement of International and Local Policies related to Child Wellbeing