Learning under fire: New Kobo report documents attacks on education in rural Colombia

In a new report, Kobo’s Research Team documents over 600 attacks on students, teachers, and schools in Colombia. "Learning under fire" reveals the impact of conflict on education, analyzes strategies for preventing and responding to attacks, and outlines urgent recommendations to protect students and educators.

By Jerome Marston, Kobo’s Head of Research

Building stronger data workflows for teams: Introducing the new KoboToolbox Team management feature

From frontline teams conducting needs assessments in emergencies to international organizations operating in multiple countries, effective data management is crucial for collaboration and data quality. Kobo’s Team management feature was designed to meet these challenges—providing organizations with the centralized, flexible data processes they need to deliver targeted programming.

By James Léon-Dufour, KoboToolbox Solution Architect

Empowering locally-led development in the Caribbean: How Kobo and partners are strengthening data-informed poverty eradication efforts

Reliable data is crucial for poverty reduction and increasing resilience for communities in the Caribbean where 30% of the population lives in poverty. To address critical data gaps, Kobo is collaborating with leading development organizations in the region to strengthen local capacities for data-driven programming.

By Kobo

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