CHAPTER 2 STUDY PROCESS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16 1. Background 17 1.1 Constellation of the Global Study Actors 19 1.2 Structural Setup of the Research Process 20 2. Methodology 24 2.1 Core Research Questions 24 2.2 Cross-cutting Areas 26 3. Research Process 26 3.1 Expert Meetings 27 3.2 Desk Research 27 3.3 Data Collection 28 3.4 National, Regional and Thematic Consultations 29 3.5 Engaging Children’s Views and Experiences in the Global Study 30