Using KoboToolbox to address crucial data gaps in the education sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ministry of Education used KoboToolbox to generate a data-driven solution and gain a better understanding of the needs of schools and students, creating the first database of all the country’s primary and secondary schools.

By Mae-Lin DeLange

KoboToolbox 2022 year in review and exciting new features

Looking back at the past year, we’ll review some of KoboToolbox’s major milestones, showcase some of the incredible work being done by our users, and preview a few of the exciting new projects we’re working on.

By Mae-Lin DeLange

Building resilience in coastal communities: How Blue Ventures is using KoboToolbox to drive marine conservation and improve digital equality

Small-scale fishing is one of the world’s most important sources of food, but it remains one of the least digitized sectors, making it challenging to effectively manage fisheries and protect the biodiversity of marine life. Blue Ventures, a marine conservation organization, is using KoboToolbox to support remote and rural coastal communities to monitor fisheries themselves with access to real-time data and insights. Blue Ventures’ work in Madagascar, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and Comoros shows how KoboToolbox can be used to drive community-led action for change and protect the coastal environment for future generations.

By Phoebe Calcutt and Mae-Lin DeLange

How WeWorld-GVC is using KoboToolbox to enhance fleet management and humanitarian logistics in Burundi

WeWorld-GVC, an organization dedicated to supporting development cooperation and humanitarian aid, used KoboToolbox to successfully digitize their fleet management data collection in Burundi. With their improved fleet management system, they have greater access to the data and insights needed for more efficient logistics and more effective crisis response.

By Mae-Lin DeLange

Improving labor conditions and social dialogue in the Latin American sugar cane industry with KoboToolbox

Born out of the growing need to monitor and evaluate compliance with workers’ rights, CNV Internationaal’s Labor Rights Observatory initiative provided a platform for the voices of sugar workers to be heard, with the insights gathered leading to the publication of the first annual report for the Latin American sugar cane sector.

By Mae-Lin DeLange