Digital Health and Rights Project

Together with diverse young adults, we use participatory action research to build evidence and shape the future of human rights in the digital age.

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Paying the Costs of Connection

Grounded in the lived experiences of over 300 young adults in four countries, our new participatory action research report highlights the real costs marginalised young people face when seeking health information online.

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AI with Us, Not for Us: Reflections from the AI in Health Africa Conference 2025

The blog reflects on the AI in Health Africa Conference 2025, stressing that AI must be co-created with communities rather than designed for them. Drawing on lessons from the Digital Health and Rights Project, it emphasises the need for digital skills, genuine community involvement, stronger local innovation and youth voices in shaping AI policies.

Checklist For Assessing Gender, Equity and Rights Inclusion in Developing Digital Health Strategies

This Checklist for Assessing Gender, Equity and Rights Inclusion in Developing Digital Health Strategies is a practical tool developed to encourage reflection and debate among officials, consultants, civil society and other stakeholders to ensure digital health strategies advance human rights, gender equality and inclusion approaches to the adoption and management of digital health technologies. It includes a list of UN guidance and other resources to help inform the strategy development process.

Putting People and Human Rights First in Digital Health: Checklist 

Putting People and Human Rights First in Digital Health is a practical tool to uphold and advance human rights within health programmes using digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). Designed to help implementers, communities, funders, and civil society in protecting and promoting human rights within digital health interventions, the resource is freely available on the STOPAIDS website.

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