Data use
Increasing capacity to analyze and provide policy advice for progressive realization of child rights
Enabling the use of data
Ultimately, the impact of data for children hinges on whether data is used when decisions are made for and about children. While data demand, supply and use are discussed as three separate elements here, the use of data is essential to shaping both demand and supply.
Research/Analysis capacity building
- RCT workshop and KEF (2017)
- PF4C/CEQ4C workshop (2018)
- Multidimensional child poverty (MDCP) Training in Innocenti (2019)
Multidimensional Child Poverty Training Held for Researchers in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Resources:
Generating evidence for policy advice
Study on the use of psychoactive substances by adolescents and youth in Belarus 2016
Reducing vulnerability of adolescents to risk factors and creating an enabling environment for meaningful participation of adolescents in decision-making is one of the priority areas of the UNICEF country programme document for Belarus for 2016-2020. The report provides an overview of the use of psychoactive substances among adolescents and youth according to state statistics and previous social services. The analysis examines results of a 2016 study on the use of psychoactive substances by adolescents and the youth. It further calculates the integrated indicator of safe behaviour among adolescents and youth.
The study was initiated by the Ministry of Health jointly with the UNICEF office in the Republic of Belarus in coordination with the Ministry of Education.
Resources
- Full Report
- Summary Report
National study of violence against children VAC (2017) in Belarus
The study was initiated at the request of the National Commission on the Rights of the Child of the Republic of Belarus and carried out in close cooperation with the Ministries of Education, Health, Interior, Labour and Social Protection.
The report provides a nationally representative assessment of the scale and prevalence of violence against children (VAC) in the home, schools, institutions and communities. With focus on specific environments, the analysis examines prevention and response measures undertaken by different stakeholders to protect children from violence.
Resources
- Full Report
- VAC Factsheet
Thematic Evaluation of Adolescent Interventions (2018)
The study was initiated by UNICEF office in the Republic of Belarus and carried out in close cooperation with the Ministries of Education, Health, Interior, Labour and Social Protection. This study evaluated Government interventions and UNICEF’s contribution to reducing vulnerabilities, strengthening resilience and promoting the rights of adolescents in Belarus, examines national policies and programs advancing rights of adolescents over the period of 2011-2017. This review identifies core bottlenecks as they are related to adolescents’ realizations of rights and offers potential strategic and sectoral solutions towards achieving SDGs for adolescents. The review identifies vulnerable groups of adolescents or ones who are more exposed to risks than their peers and provides recommendations on how remove barriers these groups face.
Resources
- Full Report
- Factsheet
Study on mental health and suicidal behaviour of adolescents in Belarus (2019)
This study presents data and evidence on the prevalence and burden of mental health disorders among adolescents, as well as exposure to risk factors and access to interventions, which is an essential step towards planning more effective and supportive programming and identifying vulnerable populations at higher risk.
The study was carried out in the framework of UNICEF and Belarus Country Programme priorities for 2016-2020, the State Programme “Health of the Nations and Demographic Security 2016-2020” (item 19 of the sub programme “Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases), the AWP of UNICEF and the Ministry of Health for 2018 (paragraph 3.1.1) and the decision of the National Commission on the Rights of the Child (protocol No. 2 of November 23, 2017, clause 3.4). Technical, expert and financial support was provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the Republic of Belarus. The study was approved by the Ministry of Education Republic of Belarus.
Resources
- Full Report
- Mental Health Factsheet
Knowledge, attitudes and practices: assessment of early childhood development and parenting in Belarus ECD KAP (2019)
The study identifies knowledge gaps, cultural beliefs and common practices among parents related to child development and well-being. The KAP explores three components of nurturing care: health and nutrition; responsive caregiving and opportunities for early learning; and safety and security.
The technical, expert and financial support was provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the Republic of Belarus.
Resources
- Full Report
- KAP ECD Factsheet
- Child Budget published - Ministry of Finance (2019)
Commitment to equity for children
The analysis – Commitment to Equity for Children, or CEQ4C – integrates three analytical frameworks, namely, public finance, fiscal incidence analysis, and multidimensional child poverty analysis. The main purpose of the study is to understand the distributional impact of taxes and public spending on children in Belarus.
The CEQ Assessment relies on state-of-the art fiscal incidence analysis to address the following questions:
- How much income redistribution and poverty reduction is being accomplished through fiscal policy measures related to children? How equalizing and pro-poor are children-related government spending?
- How the incidence of fiscal programs compares across different types of households with children? How child-relevant programs are targeted towards those facing multidimensional poverty or certain deprivations?
- How effective are tax and transfer policies in fighting multidimensional poverty among children, given the fiscal resources used?
CEQ4C combines the child-relevant budget analysis with household microdata to give important insights about the role of fiscal policy in alleviating child poverty, including the multidimensional poverty.
Resources
- Publication
- Evaluation of disability project (2020)
- Adolescent Skills Study (2020)
Interactive data visualizations
- CRM dashboard
Quality assurance of evidence generation and knowledge management
- The Revised Global Evaluation Policy (2018), Research Policy[1] (2016) and Data for Children Strategic Framework (2017) provide the normative framework for UNICEF’s evidence generation work globally. In April 2015, UNICEF introduced the UNICEF Procedure for Quality Assurance in Research (UPQAR) and UNICEF Procedure for Ethical Standards In Research, Evaluation, Data Collection And Analysis (UPES) applicable to all evidence generation activities undertaken or commissioned by UNICEF Country Offices (COs), Regional Offices (ROs) and HQ Divisions.
- Identification of knowledge gaps/research needs
- Developing prioritized plan of research, studies and evaluations (RSE)
- Coordination and oversight of data collection, including survey design
- Quality assurance and ethical reviewing following SOPs
- RSE Steering Committee
- Quality packaging of evidence products and visuals, supporting data dissemination
- Facilitating information-sharing, documenting and sharing lessons learned
[1] UNICEF Policy on Research; CF/EXD/2016-003 ,19 April 2016
