The Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs has used Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) findings to inform the renewal of national family policy recommendations, scheduled for publication in autumn 2025. By incorporating GGS evidence, the Ministry ensures that policy reforms are grounded in high-quality demographic data on fertility, family dynamics, and population change.
In 2020, Pere Sihtkapital—a nongovernmental organisation focused on population and family policy in Estonia—commissioned a report based on Generations and Gender Survey data. The report, titled “Lapsesaamise motiivid ja takistused” (“Motives and Barriers to Having Children”), explores personal and contextual factors influencing decisions about childbearing (motifs, relationship contexts, health, economic hardship).
By commissioning this analysis, Pere Sihtkapital demonstrated how GGS data can support independent policy-relevant insight into demographic behaviour, complementing government-led efforts and enriching public discourse.
