Globally, working for children's well-being has been an important activity for a long time. Conducting
surveys, in this field is a recent phenomenon. The survey on children's well-being entitled International
Survey of Children's Well-Being (ISCWeB) is a world-wide research study on children's subjective wellbeing.
ISCWeB recognizes that children's rights are fundamental to them for ensuring a good childhood
and future life chances. It emphasises the need to provide children with an environment in which they
can fully grow and attain their highest potential.
One of the most overarching factors in assessing whether a particular environment is conducive to
children for developing their best potential is to find their own perception of their sense of well-being.
This is best understood by asking children directly and allowing them to give an assessment of their own
well-being.