{"id":7735,"date":"2026-05-24T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T11:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/achrs.org\/english\/?p=7735"},"modified":"2026-05-26T17:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:23:50","slug":"empowering-youth-to-bridge-the-digital-divide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/achrs.org\/english\/2026\/05\/24\/empowering-youth-to-bridge-the-digital-divide\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Youth to Bridge the Digital Divide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"s2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The Digital Youth Rights Unit of the Amman Center for Human Rights Studies successfully concluded an interactive workshop titled <em>The Digital Divide: Who is Excluded from the Digital World?<\/em>, which was delivered by the Unit&#8217;s Coordinator and researcher, Mohamad Abuazzoum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The session was conducted on Saturday, 23<span class=\"s3\">rd<\/span> May, and examined the evolution of digital rights, demonstrating how internet access has transformed from a modern luxury into an essential lifeline and a core enabler for fundamental human rights like education, healthcare, and employment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The training shed light on the geographical, economic, and gender-based dimensions of the digital divide, while critically addressing emerging threats such as algorithmic exclusion, artificial intelligence bias, and shadow banning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Through hands-on activities, youth participants brainstormed and drafted a comprehensive digital rights charter, emphasizing equitable access, affordable connectivity, and robust protection against digital surveillance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The Center expresses its appreciation to all participants, reaffirming its core belief that empowering youth leaders is the driving force behind guiding technology toward justice, dignity, and digital inclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Digital Youth Rights Unit of the Amman Center for Human Rights Studies successfully concluded an interactive workshop titled The Digital Divide: Who is Excluded from the Digital World?, which was delivered by the Unit&#8217;s Coordinator and researcher, Mohamad Abuazzoum. 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