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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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Can Large Language Models Reliably Code Qualitative Humanitarian Data? A Benchmark Study Against Human Expert Adjudication

Study evaluating the reliability of 46 LLMs for coding qualitative humanitarian data.

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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.

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Attacks on Education Around the Globe

Episode about attacks on education on a justice-focused podcast.

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Ways to work with us

Our team offers flexible support for projects of different sizes and needs.

Choose a Service Package for quick, cost-effective access to a defined suite of services, or a Custom Agreement for tailored support designed for larger, more complex projects.

Pro Package

For projects with both hands-on support and capacity building needs

2

Virtual trainings

5

Expert consultations

40

Service hours

25

Academy licenses
Advanced Package

For complex projects that need comprehensive support

4

Virtual trainings

10

Expert consultations

120

Service hours

50

Academy licenses
Custom Agreement

For larger scale projects that require custom support

Tailored Services & Expertise
Flexible Project Timelines 
Start-to-Finish Support
Collaborative Approach

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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