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Research

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Rigorous research, real impact.

Kobo’s research team works hand-in-hand with local communities to conduct research that makes a real social impact in the humanitarian, human rights, peacebuilding, environmental protection, and development fields.

Partnerships

Partnering with Kobo means tailor-made research methodologies, a deeply collaborative process, and a shared commitment to achieving positive social impact. Our partners range from UN agencies to universities to local organizations.

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Our expertise

Our team specializes in collecting data in challenging settings. Deeply committed to ethics and localization, Kobo researchers design and carry out research, draft methodological guidance, and develop tools for social-impact advocacy.

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Areas of expertise

Artificial intelligence & humanitarian ethics 

Peacebuilding & protection of civilians

Forced displacement & refugees 

Human rights

Armed conflict & organized crime

Attacks on education & EiE

Transitional justice

Climate & resilient communities

Urban livelihoods & public services

Public health & WASH

Methodologies

Survey design (esp. in challenging settings)

Sampling difficult-to-reach populations

Interviews

Participant observation

Participatory action research

Randomized controlled trials

Quantitative & qualitative analysis

Monitoring & evaluation

Developing methodological guidance & tools

Desk research

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Project Spotlight

In Colombia, rather than simply survey affected populations, Kobo partnered with a local organization that provides safe-schools trainings and offers trauma-reduction courses to teachers affected by the conflict. Together, we produced a greater social impact.

Latest Publications

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Ukraine: Household survey of effects of attacks on energy infrastructure (2020-2025)

Report on the civilian effects of attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine.

Open Report
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Ethical Implications of AI & Personal Data in Humanitarian Crises

Scoping review on ethical implications of AI and personal data processing in humanitarian crisis contexts.

Open Report
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Attacks on Education Colombia Report (ENG)

Report documenting attacks on education in Colombia alongside prevention and response measures.

Open Report

Sustainable impact

After we develop a project with our partners, Kobo’s general practice is to share tools from that project as open source, publicly available resources. That way, local organizations have the methodologies and guidance they need to replicate the research in the future, ensuring a sustainable impact.

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