CHILDREN’S WORLDS is an International Survey of Children’s Well-Being (ISCWeB). It is a world-wide research study on children’s subjective perception of their own life situation and well-being. This study has the purpose of ascertaining, and ultimately improving, children's well-being – by creating awareness among children, their parents and their communities, but also among opinion leaders, decision makers, professionals and the general public.
A group of international child researchers – organized under the “International Society for Child Indicators” (ISCI) – has drawn up the survey, put it to the test, and revised it for wider usage. World Vision, along with UNICEF, has facilitated the survey and given support to this important endeavor to assess the well-being of children. The World Vision Institute enjoys membership in ISCI and is supporting the ISCI's objectives.
The specific aim of the study is to collect solid and representative data on children’s lives and daily activities, their time use, and in particular on their own perception of their well-being. The survey should also reveal if children have a say in matters that concern them and how effectively they can influence and determine the course of their own lives.
Children speak for themselves
This study does not just talk about children or on behalf of children, but it talks with children and allows them to speak for themselves and their own interests.
It is assumed that the issue of children’s well-being goes far beyond the extent to which children are able to exercise their rights. Children’s overall well-being is an important prerequisite for children attaining the fullness of their lives and becoming the persons they are meant to be.
By determining the degree of children’s well-being in as many countries as possible, it is envisaged that this will raise the general awareness regarding children’s well-being and their life situations and enable children’s advocates to more effectively influence government policies and improve services that affect children.
For more information on the Survey, please consult the CHILDREN’S WORLDS website under: www.childrensworlds.org
The World Vision Institute for Research and Innovation has already been instrumental in facilitating another children study, the World Vision Kinderstudie, which is a survey of children’s subjective well-being in Germany that was first carried out in 2007, then again in 2010. It has been widely recognized among scientists, policy makers and child advocates.
A group of international child researchers – organized under the “International Society for Child Indicators” (ISCI) – has drawn up the survey, put it to the test, and revised it for wider usage. World Vision, along with UNICEF, has facilitated the survey and given support to this important endeavor to assess the well-being of children. The World Vision Institute enjoys membership in ISCI and is supporting the ISCI's objectives.
The specific aim of the study is to collect solid and representative data on children’s lives and daily activities, their time use, and in particular on their own perception of their well-being. The survey should also reveal if children have a say in matters that concern them and how effectively they can influence and determine the course of their own lives.
Children speak for themselves
This study does not just talk about children or on behalf of children, but it talks with children and allows them to speak for themselves and their own interests.
It is assumed that the issue of children’s well-being goes far beyond the extent to which children are able to exercise their rights. Children’s overall well-being is an important prerequisite for children attaining the fullness of their lives and becoming the persons they are meant to be.
By determining the degree of children’s well-being in as many countries as possible, it is envisaged that this will raise the general awareness regarding children’s well-being and their life situations and enable children’s advocates to more effectively influence government policies and improve services that affect children.
For more information on the Survey, please consult the CHILDREN’S WORLDS website under: www.childrensworlds.orgThe World Vision Institute for Research and Innovation has already been instrumental in facilitating another children study, the World Vision Kinderstudie, which is a survey of children’s subjective well-being in Germany that was first carried out in 2007, then again in 2010. It has been widely recognized among scientists, policy makers and child advocates.
