Table 2

List of survey items and corresponding analytic categories and sub-categories

Survey itemQualitative content analysis
CategorySub-categories*
What has gone well in your sector’s support of children’s well-being during COVID-19?Effective sectoral responsesCOVID-19 protection and awareness-raising 
Virtual service delivery 
Wellness and health-care support 
Relief support 
Engaging with children 
Adapting services to meet children’s diverse needs 
What contributed to this?Facilitative factors in sectoral responsesCollaboration, coordination and teamwork 
Strategic and adaptive behaviours and practices
Adequate resources
A needs-based approach 
Staff commitment and dedication 
What have you, your team or your organisation done well, in your support of children’s well-being during COVID-19?Effective organisational and own practice responsesRelief distribution
Awareness-raising about COVID-19, access to services and children’s rights
Remote service delivery
Creation of online safety and support resources and remote or distanced engagement of children 
Advocacy
What contributed to this?Facilitative factors in own practice and organisational responsesFunding
Staff responsiveness and dedication 
Collaboration within and across sectors
Organisational support and leadership 
Staff coordination and teamwork 
What has been the biggest challenge to supporting children’s well-being during COVID-19 so far?Challenges to service provisionLimited face-to-face contact with children and movement restrictions 
Insufficient resources to meet demand
COVID-19 risks 
School disruptions 
Children’s lack of connectivity 
What was the outcome?Outcomes for children and service provisionNegative outcomes (e.g. reaching fewer children; restricted access to basic necessities; gender-based violence; worsened health)
Positive outcomes (e.g. service innovations, creativity and agile responses)
Were any of the challenges a breach of children’s human rights? Please tell us more about thisBreaches of children’s human rightsRight to basic necessities
Right to be heard 
Gender-based violence
Right to play and recreation 
Emotional and physical abuse 
What would you, your team or your organisation have done differently, if anything?Lessons learnedGreater reach and comprehensiveness of services
More effective emergency response work
COVID-19 awareness and protection 
Using technology sooner 
What actions across your sector would have resulted in better outcome(s) for children?Recommended actionsImproved collaboration and coordination among different partners and stakeholders
More funding and emergency support 
Better mechanisms for child protection assessment and response 
COVID-19 protection and awareness 
Consulting children and involving them in decision-making 

Note:

*This list is non-exhaustive

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