Strengthening human rights protection: DefendDefenders and Kobo deliver capacity building for local organizations in Uganda

DefendDefenders, an organization dedicated to improving protection for human rights defenders in Uganda and across the East and Horn of Africa, is using KoboToolbox to digitize monitoring and evaluation efforts. With access to crucial data technology, DefendDefenders is providing training for human rights practitioners to build local data collection capacities.

International Day to Protect Education from Attack: How TRACE and Kobo are advancing safe education worldwide

The International Day to Protect Education from Attack on September 9th is a powerful reminder that millions of children worldwide cannot safely attend school due to conflict. To support advocacy and prevention efforts, Kobo has released the latest data collected by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack on the TRACE Portal.

New learning resource for our global community: Cours d'initiation à KoboToolbox, our French Essentials Course

In response to requests from our community, we have developed the Cours d'initiation à KoboToolbox—our French Essentials Course. Through collaboration with the translators at CLEAR Global, this course provides all learning materials in French, including hands-on exercises and video subtitles. With the release of this new resource, our Essentials Course is now available to our global user community in both English and French. Upon completing this self-paced interactive course, participants will receive an official Cours d'initiation à KoboToolbox certificate.

Data-driven climate disaster response: How the Kenya Red Cross Society is using KoboToolbox in the flooding crisis

The Kenya Red Cross Society is using KoboToolbox to respond to the needs of communities affected by the extreme rainfalls and flash floods caused by the long rains season. With access to real-time data and insights, KRCS can more effectively distribute essential supplies, coordinate search and rescue missions, and deliver targeted interventions.

Supporting future growth and accessibility: Introducing KoboToolbox’s new plan model

In response to KoboToolbox’s ongoing growth, we have introduced a new plan model to enhance the platform's long-term sustainability and accessibility for all our users, particularly those in nonprofit and social impact organizations.