Designing a Knowledge Graph to Reduce Information Silos in Swiss NGOs Advocating for Children's Rights

This thesis explores the critical role of effective knowledge management in non-profit organisations, particularly those involved in child rights advocacy in Switzerland. It identifies the pervasive issue of information silos within these NGOs, which impede internal communication and external collaboration, thereby limiting their capacity to advocate effectively. Contributing factors include fragmented data storage, limited accessibility, and organisational cultures discouraging knowledge sharing. The research posits that Knowledge Graphs (KGs) present a viable solution to these fragmentation issues by enabling sophisticated data integration and analysis across diverse sources.

Chaka, Mikias Tadele, 2025

Type of Thesis Master Thesis
Client
Supervisor Gatziu Grivas, Stella, Grasshoff, Gunnar
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The methodology involves a detailed requirements analysis followed by designing and developing a purpose-built domain-specific KG tailored for Swiss child rights organisations. Key entities and relationships relevant to child rights advocacy are defined and integrated from various data sources, employing information extraction techniques to ensure data quality and consistency.
The anticipated outcomes include better information sharing, improved stakeholder collaboration, and a stronger evidence base for advocacy efforts, ultimately supporting more impactful child rights campaigns.
Studyprogram: Business Information Systems (Master)
Keywords ontology, knowledge graph, children's rights advocacy, non-governmental organisations, information silos, design Science research, collaboration, knowledge, semantic modelling
Confidentiality: öffentlich
Type of Thesis
Master Thesis
Authors
Chaka, Mikias Tadele
Supervisor
Gatziu Grivas, Stella, Grasshoff, Gunnar
Publication Year
2025
Thesis Language
English
Confidentiality
Public
Studyprogram
Business Information Systems (Master)
Location
Olten
Keywords
ontology, knowledge graph, children's rights advocacy, non-governmental organisations, information silos, design Science research, collaboration, knowledge, semantic modelling