A curated collection of Digital Health and Rights Project peer-reviewed journal articles, reports, policy briefs, and more for in-depth exploration.
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This research brief shares findings from a study with 50 young adults and civil society leaders from Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam who advocated for digital rights in local, national, regional and global consultations to explore what they experienced as meaningful in their participation.
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Co-created with over 300 young adults from rural, urban and peri-urban Kenya, Ghana, Vietnam and Colombia, this research report shares insights into how marginalised young adults are paying the costs of connecting to health online.
Cocreado con más de 300 personas jóvenes adultas de zonas rurales, urbanas y periurbanas de Kenia, Ghana, Vietnam y Colombia, este informe de investigación ofrece perspectivas sobre cómo las personas jóvenes adultas que viven en los márgenes están asumiendo los costes de conectarse a la salud en línea.
This article from BMJ Global Health draws on DHRP's first participatory action research study in Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam in 2021-22 to investigate the impact of the digital transformation on health of diverse young adults.
This brief explores digital health and rights issues, reviews the current policy landscape, identifies gaps, and offers recommendations to internet users—especially young adults living with HIV or from marginalized communities (who are even more vulnerable than they already are, due to the fear of data leak, exposure, stigma, digital divides, and absence of in-person support), as well as government authorities, NGOs, and donors. These recommendations, informed by the study Paying the costs of connection: Human rights of young adults in the digital age in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam”, conducted by the Digital Health and Rights Project (DHRP) and funded by Fondation Botnar, aim to ensure young adults can engage safely, responsibly, and meaningfully in the digital space.
In 2025, DHRP published ‘Paying the costs of connection: Human rights in the digital age in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam’. The report explores young adults’ experiences and opinions of the digital transformation and how it affects their health and human rights. As it uses a participatory action research approach, it helps fil a gap in current knowledge and practice, as young people are often left out of decision-making and policy discussions that affect their lives.
Our findings highlight four key themes demonstrating that many factors interconnect to shape young adults’ experiences of human rights in the digital age in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam.
The article for Culture, Health and Sexuality explores integration of digital technologies in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, focusing on their impact on privacy, autonomy, and equality. It highlights how digital tools both advance and challenge fundamental human rights in SRH contexts.
The report "Digitalisation, Health, and Participation: A Brief on Vietnam" examines the country's digital transformation and its effects on health access for young adults and marginalised groups.
This research article in the BMJ Global Health journal examines how young adults in Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam use mobile phones to access online health information and peer support, and the implications for their human rights.
The inception paper explores the role of digital health in Ghana, Vietnam, and Kenya, addressing the opportunities and challenges posed by digital transformation in health care.
