International Day to Protect Education from Attack: How Kobo and TRACE are leveraging data to help make schools safer in Colombia

Firsthand data is essential for documenting attacks on education and protecting students, teachers, and schools. On this International Day to Protect Education from Attack, Kobo is launching a new data visualization dashboard to provide on-the-ground data on attacks from over 800 teachers in Colombia, helping to safeguard the right to education.

By Valentina Gonzalez

Safeguarding teachers and students with on-the-ground research: How Kobo is documenting attacks on education in rural Colombia

Hundreds of attacks on education have been reported since 2022 in conflict-affected regions of Colombia. To gather crucial data to protect schools, Kobo is leading a research initiative with local partners to document firsthand accounts from over 800 teachers about the impact of attacks on educators and schools.

By Valentina Gonzalez

Strengthening data capacities worldwide with learning resources for advanced form building: The official KoboToolbox XLSForm Fundamentals Course

With the new KoboToolbox XLSForm Fundamentals Course, data practitioners and nonprofits around the world have access to a crucial learning resource for building more complex and precise survey forms to collect more accurate, detailed data.

By Kobo

Safeguarding democracy with data-driven research: How the Media Ecosystem Observatory is using KoboToolbox to track disinformation in the Canadian election

To combat the threat of disinformation and safeguard democratic processes, the Media Ecosystem Observatory is using KoboToolbox to track, analyze, and raise awareness about the risks and impact of misinformation on social media, empowering Canadians to make informed decisions when they cast their vote in the Canadian election.

By Kobo

Leveraging data to combat child labor: How ChildFund is using KoboToolbox in the Philippines

In the Philippines, approximately 2.1 million children are impacted by child labor and exploitation. In collaboration with local organizations, ChildFund collected crucial data with KoboToolbox to support over 5,000 children, delivering timely assistance for families and strengthening child protection systems.

By Mae-Lin DeLange