TIMBY - This Is My Backyard

12/03/2025

A quiet digital revolution is happening in rural Uganda… and it’s being led by small-scale farmers.
What they’re doing with simple tech is changing land rights cases across the country.
👉 Read the story: https://timby.org/2025/12/03/Uganda-s-Farmers-Use-Technology-to-Defend-Land,-Rights,-and-the-Environment.html

10/20/2025

At Timby, we believe that powerful change starts with powerful stories. From protecting forests and defending human rights to tracking climate impacts, Timby helps communities document what matters most — safely and effectively.

📱 Whether it’s farmers monitoring land use or activists reporting environmental harm, our tools make it possible to turn local information into action.

💡 What kind of stories do you think technology should help uncover? Share your thoughts below 👇

10/01/2025

01/18/2025

We’re excited to introduce a two-way communication tool that bridges the gap between Dashboard moderators and report submitters!

Whether it's gathering additional context for a report or showing users how their contributions drive real-world change, updates ensures everyone stays engaged and empowered.

Together, we’re building trust, fostering , and making meaningful change happen. 💪💡

Read more: https://timby.org/2025/01/18/Updates-Ensuring-Safe-Communication-and-Keeping-Users-Engaged.html

“Timby launches a new feature that ensures smooth two-way communication and encourages continued engagement.”

12/13/2024

In June, Timby joined global leaders in Lithuania at the International Anti-Corruption Conference to address corruption, including sexual corruption.

We highlighted our work with a Nigerian NGO, enabling students to anonymously report sexual corruption in universities while accessing mental health and legal support.

Technology is driving transparency and justice 🌐✨ Let’s continue pushing boundaries for a future rooted in fairness and integrity!

Read more about our work and insights from the IACC International Anti-Corruption Conference : https://timby.org/2024/12/13/Uniting-Against-Corruption-Insights-from-the-International-Anti-Corruption-Conference.html

“Timby joins global leaders, NGOs, and experts to spotlight the role of technology in tackling sexual corruption.”

12/05/2024

Do you know that social accountability thrives when effective citizens engage in collective action?

A great example of this is the community in . They’ve been actively monitoring and reporting on issues like forest destruction, forced evictions , and violence that affect their people.
With support from Timby, they’re working to protect their cultural, religious, and livelihood ties to the - their ancestral land. 🌳

Are your community dealing with similar challenges? We’d love to hear about your stories! 💬👥

https://timby.org/2019/05/03/Community-Monitoring-Strategies.html

How can communities use TIMBY to translate complex issues into effective monitoring strategies? By Rory Bowe.

11/29/2024

Empowering women in environmental and climate resilience is essential to building a more equitable and sustainable future. 🌍💪 When women are included in decision-making, policies become more inclusive, effective, and better able to address the diverse needs of communities.

In honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2024, TIMBY reaffirms its commitment to adapting its platform to better support women.

What changes or features do you think would help TIMBY better meet the needs of women in land and resource management?

11/22/2024

Climate change has become a significant threat to livelihoods that depend on natural resources. To help communities cope with this critical situation, the USAID Bangladesh Ecosystems/Protibesh Activity is empowering local communities in Bangladesh to report environmental threats, such as illegal logging and pollution, while promoting transparency and accountability.🌿

This is their sixth part of video series on 8 USAID-supported Locally Led Adaptation Principles.

08/09/2024

Last week, we celebrated the World Nature Conservation Day! 🌱

Since 1972, July 28th has been recognized by the UN General Assembly to call for global environmental action.
Years later at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, leaders from 145 countries pledged to stop and reverse forest loss by 2030, including by conserving forests and other terrestrial ecosystems, and accelerating their restoration.

How do you think your government has been performing in this critical mission? Share your thoughts on the comment section!

08/02/2024

Historic Victory for Indigenous Rights! 🌿

After 80 years of displacement, the Siekopai community in Ecuador has won a landmark lawsuit, securing legal ownership of their ancestral Amazonian land.
The court ordered the environment ministry to issue a property title for 42,360 hectares and issue a public apology for violating their collective territorial rights.

This kind of inspiring story is what motivates us to build community monitoring and reporting across the globe.

https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/historic-land-win-for-ecuadors-siekopai-sets-precedent-for-other-indigenous-groups/

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After winning a historic lawsuit, an Indigenous community in Ecuador has finally obtained legal ownership of its land in a protected area — 80 years since being forcibly displaced. According to experts, this new ruling may change the approach communities use to obtain their ancestral lands in Ecua...