Overview
National teams are at the heart of GGP. They are responsible for implementing the survey in their countries, ensuring that data collection meets high scientific and ethical standards while also reflecting national contexts.
The success of the GGP relies on close collaboration between the Central Coordination Team and national teams—from the planning and translation of the questionnaire to the execution of fieldwork and communication with stakeholders.
What Do National Teams Do?
Each national team oversees the entire lifecycle of survey implementation in their country, including:
- Forming a national steering group with relevant partners (e.g., universities, national statistical offices, ministries)
- Securing funding for survey implementation
- Translating and adapting the core questionnaire
- Developing the sampling strategy and selecting respondents
- Managing fieldwork and interviewer training
- Coordinating national communication and outreach
- Ensuring adherence to GGP quality standards and timelines
The national teams are assisted by the GGP Central Coordination Team with technical and methodological support throughout each stage.
GGP Council of Partners
The GGP Council of Partners (COP) brings together national survey coordinators, focal points, and partners involved in the Generations and Gender Programme. It serves as the main forum for exchanging experiences, discussing progress in national implementation, and advising on the organisation of the infrastructure.
The Council is also recognised as an international working group of the UNECE. Information and minutes from its annual meetings are available on the UNECE website.
Why join GGP?
Participating in the GGP offers countries a unique opportunity to address urgent population challenges with robust, internationally comparable data. The GGS is a powerful tool to support policymaking, advance social science, and guide national strategies on family, fertility, gender equality, and demographic resilience.
The GGP Offers:
- High-quality data for evidence-based policy
GGP data help inform national and international responses to low fertility, aging populations, youth transitions, gender inequality, and family diversity. - Global infrastructure with local flexibility
Each national team implements a common, centrally supported questionnaire—while tailoring it to reflect country-specific needs, including the option for custom modules and administrative data linkages. - Scientifically sound & policy-relevant design
The GGS uses a large sample, longitudinal follow-up, and multi-mode data collection to ensure data quality and relevance. It is GDPR-compliant and developed in collaboration with a diverse international team of scientists. - Efficient and supported implementation
GGP offers centralized tools for translation, programming, and monitoring, reducing costs and ensuring comparability. All fieldwork is coordinated jointly with the GGP headquarters through a formal collaboration agreement. - Alignment with global goals
GGP provides indicators that contribute to monitoring progress on UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 3.7.1 (reproductive health) and SDG 5.6.1 (gender autonomy).
Interested in Joining the GGP?
We welcome expressions of interest from countries that would like to participate in upcoming survey rounds. The Central Coordination Team can support you in exploring funding options, building national partnerships, and preparing for survey implementation.
