Social responsibility of BeezNest and Chamilo LMS. Open Source education, Digital Public Good, UN Sustainable Development Goals, free software for quality education worldwide.

Social responsibility of BeezNest and Chamilo LMS

Social responsibility

Committed to responsible learning.
Education as a fundamental right.

BeezNest and Chamilo LMS share a common conviction: access to quality education is a universal right. Our commitment to Free Software is not just technical, it is deeply ethical and social.

🏆 Certified Digital Public Good by the UN-backed DPGA, February 2025
41M+ Learners trained on Chamilo LMS worldwide
90K+ Chamilo LMS portals installed worldwide
30+ Countries where BeezNest supports clients
~90% Of Chamilo LMS source code produced by BeezNest engineers

The Chamilo project

A global impact
built around a shared mission

Chamilo LMS is an Open Source software and the cornerstone of a project that unites exceptional people around a common goal: increasing the availability of quality education around the world.

Chamilo LMS, education for all

Education without borders

Chamilo LMS is used in classrooms, training centres and online platforms across more than 100 countries. From primary schools in Africa to universities in Europe and corporate training programmes in Latin America, Chamilo makes quality education accessible to all, at no licence cost.

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Quality education for all

Chamilo directly supports UN SDG 4, Quality Education, by providing a free, open and accessible learning platform.

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Free Software philosophy

Published under GNU/GPLv3 licence. Anyone can use, study, modify and distribute Chamilo freely.

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Global community

Developers, trainers and educators from dozens of countries contribute to and benefit from the Chamilo ecosystem.

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Digital Public Good

Certified by the DPGA in February 2025, Chamilo LMS is officially recognised as a Digital Public Good by the UN-backed initiative.

January 2026

BeezNest takes full stewardship
of the Chamilo project

In May 2025, the Chamilo Association's board voted to hand the keys of the Chamilo project to BeezNest Belgium. This change was effective as of January 1st, 2026, reinforcing BeezNest's commitment to the project's long-term future.

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In May 2025, the Chamilo Association's board and its voting members assembled and voted to retire the Chamilo Association completely and to hand the keys of the Chamilo project to BeezNest Belgium. This change was effective as of January 1st, 2026.

Chamilo Association, December 31, 2025

Our contribution

How BeezNest contributes
to the Chamilo ecosystem

Chamilo is our daily activity and a state of mind. All our collaborators, previous collaborators and clients know it.

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Software development

BeezNest engineers produced approximately 90% of Chamilo LMS's source code. We publish our work freely so everyone benefits.

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Events and community

BeezNest organises and participates in ChamiloCamp, Chamilo on Tour, Chamilo Conf and professional e-learning events worldwide.

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Global promotion

We promote Chamilo at international EdTech events and through our content marketing, making Open Source education visible globally.

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Open Source ecosystem

BeezNest contributes to numerous Open Source solutions beyond Chamilo, reinforcing the global free software ecosystem.

A global Open Source community

BeezNest and Chamilo connect developers, trainers, educators and organisations worldwide. Together, we build, improve and promote a platform that puts people before profit, and education before everything.

BeezNest global reach and Chamilo LMS community

February 2025, official recognition

Chamilo LMS recognised as a
Digital Public Good

In February 2025, Chamilo LMS was officially recognised as a Digital Public Good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), a UN-backed initiative. This recognition confirms that Chamilo LMS meets the highest international standards for open source software serving the public interest.

Meets DPGA criteria for open source, open data and open standards
Does not harm privacy, security or human rights
Advances the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Recognised alongside platforms used by the UN and World Bank
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Chamilo LMS Digital Public Good certification

Digital Public Goods Alliance, February 2025

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Providing quality education
is the basis of sustainable development

To BeezNest, education is a critical step for the sustainable development of a better world. When you work with us, you not only solve your training challenges, you contribute to a healthier global ecosystem.

UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals

UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals

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SDG 4, Quality Education

Chamilo LMS directly contributes to SDG 4 by making quality learning infrastructure accessible to all, for free.

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SDG 10, Reduced Inequalities

By removing licence barriers, Chamilo enables organisations in developing countries to deploy world-class training platforms.

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SDG 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth

Chamilo helps upskill workers and supports vocational training, directly contributing to employability and economic growth.

Principles for Digital Development

Principles for Digital Development

An internationally recognised framework for responsible technology in international development.

Chamilo LMS is fully aligned with the Principles for Digital Development. These principles guide how technology should be designed and deployed to create lasting, equitable impact.

01Design with the user in mind
02Use open standards, open data, open source
03Reuse and improve existing tools
04Address privacy and security
05Be collaborative

Work with an officially certified provider.
Contribute to a healthier ecosystem.

By choosing BeezNest, official Chamilo LMS publisher, you support the development of a global Open Source education project that benefits millions of learners worldwide.