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PublicationMenstrual health and hygiene management a module for persons with disabilities( 2023)Masood, HumaMenstruation is a natural and normal part of life for millions of menstruators* around the world, yet it is a source of shame and stigma for far too many. Discriminatory social norms, harassment, cultural taboos and lack of education and access to resources make it difficult for menstruators to manage their menstrual health and hygiene with dignity, safety and comfort.In India, around 25 million girls enter puberty every year, and one in five girls drop out of school once they start their periods. This is a hindrance that not only denies young girls the opportunity to learn and grow but also perpetuates gender inequalities and reinforces harmful social norms. Adolescent menstruators may face stigma, harassment and social exclusion during menstruation. The general lack of awareness and education on the subject adds to this challenge, preventing menstruators from attending and participating in school and in their communities.Fortunately, there is a growing awareness about the need to address the issue of Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM). Under the #KeepGirlsInSchool programme, UNESCO and P&G Whisper India initiated the development of five thematic modules on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management – for Children and Young Adults; Teachers and Educators; Persons with Disabilities; Gender Empowerment; and Well-Being through Nutrition; as well as a Survey and Gap Analysis Report – to raise awareness on period and puberty education through school curricula and training....
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PublicationYour opinion doesn’t matter, anyway": exposing technology-facilitated gender-based violence in an era of generative AI( 2023)UJNESCOSHORT SUMMARYGenerative Artificial Intelligence (AI) – deep-learning models that create voice, text, and image – are revolutionizing the way people access information and produce, receive and interact with content. While technological innovations like ChatGPT, DALL-E and Bard offer previously unimaginable gains in productivity, they also present concerns for the overall protection and promotion of human rights and for the safety of women and girls. The arrival of generative AI introduces new, unexplored questions: what are the companies’ policies and normative cultures that perpetuate technology-facilitated gender-based violence and harms? How do AI-based technologies facilitate gender-specific harassment and hate speech? What “prompt hacks” can lead to gendered disinformation, hate speech, harassment, and attacks? What measures can companies, governments, civil society organisations and independent researchers take to anticipate and mitigate these risks?