How Does Climate Change affect Girls’ Human Rights?
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RIGHT TO EDUCATION
Persistent online harassment negatively impacts a girl's ability to concentrate on and engage in education, potentially leading to absenteeism or dropping out of school.
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RIGHT TO HEALTH
Online harassment can result in severe psychological consequences, such as anxiety, depression, isolation, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts, endangering girls' mental and physical well-being.
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RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Cyberstalking, doxxing, and unauthorized sharing of personal information violate a girl's right to privacy, causing psychological distress and harm.
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RIGHT TO WORK
Online harassment can negatively impact a girl's career and economic opportunities, leading to a loss of professional reputation or job opportunities and hindering her ability to achieve economic independence.
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RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Online harassment restricts girls' ability to express themselves and share opinions online, leading to self-censorship and impeding their freedom of expression.
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RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM VIOLENCE
Online harassment involves gender-based violence, including sexual harassment, hate speech, threats of physical violence, infringing on girls' rights to live free from harm & be treated with dignity & respect.
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RIGHT TO EQUALITY & NON-DISCRIMINATION
Online harassment targeting girls perpetuates gender stereotypes and discriminatory attitudes, reinforcing gender inequality and undermining girls' rights to equality and non-discrimination.
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RIGHT TO PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC LIFE
Online harassment can deter individuals, especially women and marginalized groups, from participating in public discourse and civic engagement.
The International Legal Framework
How Can Girls Advocate for the End Online Harassment?
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Share information about online harassment, mental health impacts, and safe online spaces using social media, blogs, or other channels.
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Connect with individuals and organizations concerned about online harassment and create a support network to advocate for change.
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Learn and teach digital safety, privacy settings, reporting harassment, digital literacy, and responsible online behaviour.
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Advocate for stronger laws and regulations to protect individuals from online harassment by contacting local representatives and participating in campaigns.
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Report witnessed online harassment to the platform and encourage others to do the same.
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Advocate for stronger laws and regulations to protect individuals from online harassment by contacting local representatives and participating in campaigns.
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Organize workshops, webinars, and campaigns addressing online harassment, digital safety, and responsible online behaviour.
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Promote standing up against online harassment, supporting targets, and challenging harassers when safe. Foster a culture of solidarity and empathy online.
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Work with educational institutions and youth organizations to integrate digital safety and responsible online behavior into their programs, and advocate for policies addressing online harassment.
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Resources
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