U-Report

Target SDGs

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community, Public Sector Agencies, NGOs

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

UNICEF. U-report has been deployed in 35 countries since May 2017 and has more than 3 million active users. U-report is based on RapidSMS, a mobile polling open source software initially created by UNICEF's Innovation Unit in 2007.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include FrontlineSMS and Magpi.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Code available here

Intellectural Property Type

Open-source

User Provision Model

Direct download from a github code repository.

Distributions to Date Status

U-report has been deployed in 35 countries since May 2017 and has more than 3 million active users.

Design Specifications

U-Report is based off of RapidSMS which polls to provide polling for large number of users. U-Report adds a visualization layer to aggregate poll results exposed in as JSON in the polling app. The user sends a text messages that is associated with his location, so the info is computed both regarding polling input and location.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

This product is an opensource software. The user who deploys it will be in charge of its support.

Replacement Components

N/A

Lifecycle

N/A

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

N/A

Vetted Performance Status

N/A

Safety

N/A

Complementary Technical Systems

N/A

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

N/A

Evaluation methods

N/A

Other Information

U-report has been used in communities in the latest africa ebola outbreak for citizens to provide information about their local context and, in return, provides information back to them that they can use to work for change locally. The tool was used to increase awareness of local needs, one of the most important issues in the Ebola transmission.