Inspiring Children's Futures is a joint initiative at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland with a collective vision of ensuring that children and young people have what they need to reach their full potential, particularly those who face adversity. There is a stark gap between our collective ambitions for children and the daily lived realities of many children, in all countries around the world. Despite the fact that the wellbeing of children are an important indicator of the future stability of society and prosperity of the economy, there is still far to go to ensure children’s rights are realised. To help close this gap, children’s human rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals guide our efforts as we work to: increase the available evidence; inform better policies and practices; and help authorities find ways to make the changes needed to better respond to children. Under COVID-19, Inspiring Children's Futures has a three-part programme entitled 'Inspiring Children’s Futures in light of COVID-19'. This programme is gathering evidence on protecting children’s wellbeing in past epidemics; informing better policies and practices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; and influencing change in the long shadow that COVID-19 will cast over the recovery phases ahead. With our partners, we are strengthening global, national and local approaches to ensure that we are collectively delivering on the 'Justice for Children, Justice for All Call to Action' to “respond to children’s distinct needs, and realise their full range of rights and opportunities, to achieve peaceful, just and inclusive societies for all”