Child-Lens Metrics Bank Instructions Investors may use the following metrics, aligned to 1) the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) most directly material to child and caregiver outcomes and 2) various impact investing and child technical standards, to develop a robust child-lens measurement strategy. Note that investors may also draw upon other sources for childrelevant metrics, referencing the Child-Lens Measurement Principles. Investors are encouraged to refer to each indicator's source for definitions, usage guidance, and other resources.
Aligned SDG(s)
Indicator description
Source
Indicator ID (if applicable)
08. Decent Work and Employee Training and Transition Programs Offered for Caregivers to Children Economic Growth
IRIS+
OI3368 (Adapted)
08. Decent Work and Jobs Created for Caregivers in Directly Supported/Financed Enterprises Economic Growth
IRIS+
PI3687 (Adapted)
08. Decent Work and Jobs Supported for Caregivers in Directly Supported/Financed Enterprises Economic Growth
IRIS+
PI4874 (Adapted)
06. Clean water and Access to Improved Water / Sanitation sanitation
WHO, UNICEF
05. Gender equality
Access to Menstrual Health & Hygiene Products / Services
UNICEF (Adapted)
02. Zero hunger
Access to Safe and Nutritional Food Products
UN (Adapted)
05. Gender equality
Adolescent Birth Rate / Access to Contraceptives
UNICEF
04. Quality education Amount of Education Loans Provided to Child Learners (by Demographic)
Bespoke
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Amount of Insurance Benefits Distributed for Disaster Relief to Households with Children Climate action
Bespoke
04. Quality education Area of Community Facilities Financed: Schools, Childcare, or Other Education Facilities
IRIS+
PI4765 (Adapted)
06. Clean water and Availability of Basic Services/Facilities sanitation
IRIS+
PI0617
01. No poverty
IRIS+
PI1934 (Adapted)
04. Quality education Average Student Test Score
IRIS+
PI9024
04. Quality education Caregivers Employed: Professionals
IRIS+
OI4919
04. Quality education Caregivers Employed: Responsive
IRIS+
OI3115
04. Quality education Caregivers Employed: Total
IRIS+
OI5323
03. Good health and Child Client Health Care Savings Premium well-being
IRIS+
PI1748 (Adapted)
02. Zero hunger
IRIS+, UNICEF (Adapted)
Average Insurance Premium: Client Households (with Children)
Child Malnutrition (Stunting / Wasting / Overweight Prevalence)
03. Good health and Child Patients Screened well-being
IRIS+
PI6845 (Adapted)
03. Good health and Child Stunting Prevalence well-being
IRIS+
PI3594
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Children Exposed to Heatwaves: Absolute, Relative Climate action
UNICEF
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Children Exposed to Outdoor Fine Particulate Matter: Absolute, Relative Climate action
UNICEF
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Children Exposed to Riverine Floods: Absolute, Relative Climate action
UNICEF
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Children Exposed to Tropical Cyclone Winds, 100 Years: Absolute, Relative Climate action
UNICEF
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Children Exposed to Vector Borne Diseases: Absolute, Relative Climate action
UNICEF (Adapted)
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Children Exposed to Water Scarcity: Absolute, Relative Climate action
UNICEF
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Children Living in Areas with Coastal Flood Risk: Absolute, Relative Climate action
UNICEF
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Children Living in Areas with Pesticide Pollution Risk: Absolute, Relative Climate action
UNICEF
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Children with Blood Lead Levels (BLL) Over 5 µg/dL: Absolute, Relative Climate action
UNICEF
07. Affordable and Clean Energy
IRIS+
PI2822 (Adapted)
04. Quality education Classroom Area per Student
IRIS+
PI5380
04. Quality education Classroom Space New/Improved
IRIS+
PI7268
04. Quality Education
Client (e.g., Students, Learning Providers) Savings Premium
IRIS+
PI1748
Cross-cutting
Client Households by Demographic
IRIS+
Multiple
Children: Provided New Access to Clean Energy
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Client Households with Children Exposed to Heatwaves Climate action
UNICEF’s CCRI (Adapted)
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Client Households with Children Exposed to Riverine Floods Climate action
UNICEF’s CCRI (Adapted)
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Client Households with Children Exposed to Tropical Cyclone Winds Climate action
UNICEF’s CCRI (Adapted)
03. Good health and well-being; 13. Client Households with Children Living in Areas with Coastal Flood Risk Climate action
UNICEF’s CCRI (Adapted)
Cross-cutting
Client Households with Children: Provided New Access (e.g., Clean Energy; Education; Water; Healthcare)
IRIS+
PI2845 (Adapted)
Cross-cutting
Clients (Children): Provided New Access (e.g., Clean Energy; Education; Water; Healthcare)
IRIS+
PI2845 (Adapted)
07. Affordable and Clean Energy
Client Households with Children: Provided New Access to Clean Energy
IRIS+
PI2845 (Adapted)
01. No poverty
Client Households: Poor with Children Reached as Beneficiaries
IRIS+
PI7318 (Adapted)
Cross-cutting
Client Individuals: Children (by Demographic)
IRIS+
PI4060 (Adapted)
Cross-cutting
Client Individuals: Children/Adolescents
IRIS+
PI1945
Cross-cutting
Community Facilities Type
IRIS+
PD7557
04. Quality education Days of School Offered per Year
IRIS+
PD8635
Decent Jobs Policies with Explicit Consideration of Caregivers and/or Families (e.g., Anti-Discrimination Policy; Fair 08. Decent Work and Hiring/Recruiting Policy; Fair Career Advancement Policy; Fair Compensation Policy; Fair Dismissal Policy; Sexual Economic Growth Harassment Policy; Worker Safety Policy; Working Hour Policy)
IRIS+
Multiple (Adapted)
04. Quality education Developmental Status
IRIS+
PI0045
03. Good health and Disease/Condition Addressed well-being
IRIS+
PI1533
04. Quality education Educational Resource Financed by Loan Provided to Student Ratio
IRIS+
PI4279 (Adapted)
04. Quality education Educational Resource to Student Ratio
IRIS+
PI4279
08. Decent Work and Employees (who are Caregivers to Children) Satisfaction Economic Growth
IRIS+
Multiple (Adapted)
04. Quality education Extracurricular Programs Offered
IRIS+
PD9759
08. Decent Work and Family Friendly Employment Benefits Provided Economic Growth
IRIS+
OI2742 (Adapted)
04. Quality education Flexible Work Arrangements
IRIS+
OI7983
03. Good health and Healthcare Crude Coverage well-being
IRIS+
PI3902
04. Quality education Hours of School Offered per Week
IRIS+
PD4120
02. Zero hunger
UNICEF (Adapted)
Individual Child Poverty: Types / Levels of Deprivations
04. Quality education Learning Hours
IRIS+
PI1836
04. Quality education Learning Hours Provided: Type
IRIS+
PD9173
04. Quality education Learning Hours Supported
IRIS+
01. No Poverty. 03. Good health and well-Low-Income Child Individuals Insured being
Bespoke
04. Quality education Median Loan Size to LI Borrowers with Children
Bespoke
01. No poverty
Minimum Insurance Premium: Client Households (with Children)
IRIS+
01. No poverty
Monetary and/or Multidimensionally Poor Households with Children
IRIS+, UNICEF (Adapted)
PI1836 (Adapted)
PI3734 (Adapted)
03. Good health and Mortality Rate: Maternal, Infant, <5 Years of Age well-being
UNICEF (Adapted)
08. Decent Work and Number and percent of employees who are Caregivers to Children Economic Growth
IRIS+
Multiple (Adapted)
08. Decent Work and Number and Percent of Employees who are Caregivers to Chldren who are Earning a Living Wage Economic Growth
IRIS+
Multiple (Adapted)
03. Good health and Number of Child Patients Completing Treatment well-being
IRIS+
PI5060 (Adapted)
16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions
Number of Child Victims of Human Trafficking (per 100,000 Population)
SDGs (Adapted)
07. Affordable and Clean Energy
Number of Children with Improved Access to Clean Energy
Bespoke
11. Sustainable cities Number of Children with New Access to Housing and communities
Bespoke
03. Good health and Number of Children’s and/or Adolescents’ Beneficiaries Accessed well-being
Bespoke
03. Good health and well-being; 10. Number of Children’s and/or Adolescents’ Lives Improved in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) Reduced inequalities
Bespoke
03. Good health and Number of Children’s and/or Adolescents’ Lives Saved well-being
Bespoke
04. Quality education Number of Community Facilities Financed: Schools, Childcare, or Other Educational Facilities
IRIS+
04. Quality education Number of Loans Provided to Finance Low-income (LI) Borrowers with Children
Bespoke
03. Good health and Patients Completing Treatment well-being
IRIS+
PI5060
03. Good health and Patients Screened well-being
IRIS+
PI6845
04. Quality education Percent Students Receiving Free and Subsidized School Meals
IRIS+
PI4555
03. Good health and Percentage of Child Clients (Patients) Who Received Necessary Health Intervention(s) well-being
IRIS+
PI3902 (Adapted)
04. Quality education Percentage Students Receiving Free and Subsidized School Meals Financed by Loans Provided
IRIS+
PI4555 (Adapted)
16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions
Proportion of Children Aged 1–17 Years who Experienced Physical Violence in the Past Month
SDGs (Adapted)
16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions
Proportion of Children Aged 1–17 Years who Experienced Psychological Violence in the Past Month
SDGs (Adapted)
16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions
Proportion of Children Aged 1–17 Years who Experienced Sexual Violence in the Past Month
SDGs (Adapted)
06. Clean water and Public Water Point Coverage sanitation
IRIS+
PI8007 (Adapted)
PI3218
03. Good health and Quality Assurance Mechanism well-being
IRIS+
PI3863
04. Quality education School Enrollment: Female
IRIS+
PI1081
04. Quality education School Enrollment: Female; Hist. Marginalized; LI; Poor; Disabilities
IRIS+
Multiple
04. Quality education School Enrollment: Historically Marginalized
IRIS+
PI7774
04. Quality education School Enrollment: Low Income
IRIS+
PI2173
04. Quality education School Enrollment: People with Disabilities
IRIS+
PI5954
04. Quality education School Enrollment: Peri-urban
IRIS+
PI3337
04. Quality education School Enrollment: Poor
IRIS+
PI7254
04. Quality education School Enrollment: Rural
IRIS+
PI6569
04. Quality education School Enrollment: Total
IRIS+
PI2389
04. Quality education School Enrollment: Very Poor
IRIS+
PI5583
04. Quality education School Fees
IRIS+
PI2718
04. Quality education Schooling Status
IRIS+
PI2250
Cross-cutting
Stakeholder Engagement
IRIS+
OI7914
04. Quality education Student Attendance Rate
IRIS+
PI3786
04. Quality education Student Dropout Rate
IRIS+
PI9910
04. Quality education Student Promotion Rate
IRIS+
PI4924
04. Quality education Student Tests Pass Rate
IRIS+
PI8372
04. Quality education Student to Classroom Ratio
IRIS+
PI5501
04. Quality education Student to Teacher Ratio
IRIS+
PI5110
04. Quality education Student to Toilet Ratio
IRIS+
PI4243
04. Quality education Student Transportation
IRIS+
PI1136
04. Quality education Students Provided Full Scholarship
IRIS+
PI4509
04. Quality education Students Provided Partial Scholarship
IRIS+
PI3499
Cross-cutting
IRIS+
Target Stakeholder Demographic: Children
03. Good health and Target Stakeholder Spending: Children’s Health well-being
IRIS+
PI7395 (Adapted)
03. Good health and Target Stakeholder Spending: Health well-being
IRIS+
PI7395
04. Quality education Teacher Attendance Rate
IRIS+
PI3651
08. Decent work and Teachers Employed / Qualified economic growth
IRIS+
04. Quality education Teachers Qualified
IRIS+
PI1902
04. Quality education Teaching Experience
IRIS+
PI7871
Cross-cutting
IRIS+
PI1263 (Adapted)
04. Quality education Value of New Education Facility Materials
IRIS+
PI4554
04. Quality education Value of New Education Facility Materials Financed by Loans Provided
IRIS+
PI4554 (Adapted)
04. Quality education Value of New Education Instructional Materials
IRIS+
PI5736
04. Quality education Value of New Education Instructional Materials Financed by Loans Provided
IRIS+
PI5736 (Adapted)
04. Quality education Vocational/Technical Training
IRIS+
PI8836
06. Clean water and WASH Facilities Type sanitation
IRIS+
PD3668
06. Clean water and WASH in Schools and Healthcare Facilities sanitation
UNICEF (Adapted)
Units/Volume Sold of Child-relevant Products: Total
08. Decent work and Youth Employment Rate economic growth
UNICEF (Adapted)