Children's improved access to and inclusion in decision-making processes

Indicator Name % of children supported by SC and/or partners reporting improved access to decision-making processes and agree that the government or other stakeholders includes their voices in planning and decision-making
Indicator ID in PRIME IN00040887

Definition

Definition

This indicator measures the percentage of children who report improved access to decision-making processes. It assesses whether children perceive that their voices are included in planning and decision-making by the government or other stakeholders.

Numerator

The number of children supported by Save the Children (SC) and/or partners who report improved access to decision-making processes and agree that their voices are included in planning and decision-making. 

Denominator

The total number of children supported by SC and/or partners, or the size of a representative sample of children supported by SC and/or partners who were surveyed or interviewed regarding their participation in decision-making processes.

Recommended Means of Verification

Data for this indicator can be collected through surveys, interviews, or focus group discussions with children who have been supported by SC and/or partners. The responses collected from children regarding their access to decision-making processes and their perceptions of inclusion in planning and decision-making activities serve as the means of verification for this indicator.

Purpose

The purpose of this indicator is to evaluate the extent to which children perceive improvements in their access to decision-making processes and the inclusion of their voices in planning and decision-making activities. It aims to measure the effectiveness of SC and/or partners' efforts in promoting child participation and ensuring that children's perspectives are considered in decision-making.

Indicator Attributes

Indicator Prioritisation Global Indicator
Level of Indicator Outcome
Indicator Context Type Quantitative
Theme Child Rights Governance (CRG)
Sub Theme Monitoring and Demanding Child Rights with Children, Good Governance Delivers Children's Rights, Public Investment in Children
Cross-Cutting Themes Gender Equality, Equality & Disability Inclusion, Child Participation
Common Approach Child Rights Reporting, Public Investment in Children, Child-Centred Social Accountability
Context Development

Measurement Guidance 

Frequency of Data Collection Annually
Unit of Measure Individual
Data Format Percent
Direction of Desired Change Increasing
Number of Decimal Points Zero
Nature Cumulative
Recommended Disaggregations Age , Disability, Gender , Settlement, Migration Status
This guidance was prepared by Rania Sabbah ©
Propose Improvements