Digital Health and Rights Project

Project Overview
- The Digital Health and Rights Consortium unites international social scientists, human rights lawyers, health advocates, and networks of people living with HIV.
- The consortium focuses on research and advocacy for rights-based digital governance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, and globally.
- A transnational participatory action research approach is utilized, emphasizing the voices and leadership of diverse young adults.
- The goal is to shape the future of human rights in the digital age.
- Advocacy and campaigns are evidence-based, informed by participatory and community-engaged research.
- Research involves young adults and civil society organizations in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam.
About
- Digital technologies are rapidly transforming the world, including the health sector.
- Research by DHRP highlights the significant impact of digital technologies and AI on health.
- Tools like telemedicine, mobile health apps, and AI-powered health information systems are increasingly adopted.
- Innovations improve information-sharing, service access, and disease surveillance.
- Communities use social media and chat platforms to create support groups for information and care.
- Benefits include better health access, reduced stigma, and increased autonomy.
- Risks include inequitable access, digital divides, and inadequate digital governance and regulation.
Youth Leadership
- Restless Development, representing the DHRP consortium, will support young leaders in leading a digital advocacy campaign.
- The campaign focuses on amplifying youth voices in digital rights governance, particularly in health and youth participation.
- It builds on ongoing research and advocacy efforts by consortium partners in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam.
- The objective is to drive policy changes that prioritize digital health rights.
- Key issues addressed include:
- Digital literacy
- Privacy rights
- Equitable access to digital tools
- Youth involvement in decision-making processes
Campaign Overview
- We will use a power shifting approach for the campaign.
- Youth voices and active participation will drive the campaign.
- Community Advisory Teams in Colombia, Kenya, Ghana, and Vietnam will co-develop it.
- Focus on meaningful “asks” based on young people’s priorities.
- Youth-led in four countries with potential for global scaling.
- Tools will target those most affected by the digital divide and governance gaps.
Campaign Objectives
- Support young people in contributing to discussions on digital health rights and their inclusion in decision-making processes.
- Address the effects of digital divides, privacy concerns, and biases in digital health technologies on underrepresented youth.
- Work with stakeholders to advance digital health governance policies that uphold youth rights and reduce digital disparities.
- Facilitate global engagement in digital rights advocacy through youth-driven initiatives online and offline.
Key Messages
The campaign will be created together with young people, using insights from current and past research.
Country Action Team Members

Solomon J. K. Atsuvia is Programs and Advocacy Manager at Rightify Ghana, spearheading advocacy and support for LGBTIQ+ Ghanaians. He is dedicated to creating inclusive and equitable societies through strategic programming and community engagement. With a strong background in social justice and policy advocacy, he is committed to driving positive change in the realm of human rights and global health equity.

James Kiilu is a member of the Kenyan Community Advisory Team for the Digital Health and Rights Project, an international research project, which in Kenya is hosted by KELIN. Currently a final-year medical student at the University of Nairobi with a strong interest in global health practice. He has been a youth advocate at the Centre for the Study of Adolescence for the last four years. There, he has worked with communities to promote sexual health and reproductive rights. He also serves as the Director of Outreach at the Integrated Cancer Research Foundation, where he works to promote cancer literacy, early screening, and vaccination against Human papillomavirus. James is also the current chair of the Public Health Club at the University of Nairobi.

Phong transitioned to public health following a decade of LGBT rights activism in Vietnam. At the ICS Center, he served as Project Officer and Communications Lead, advocating for legal reforms like the Marriage-Family Law, Civil Codes, and Gender Affirmation Law draft. He organized VietPride, national LGBT conferences, and leadership programs in Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces. Since June 2021, he has worked at Blue Sky, managing projects such as “WE NEED” (CFLI 2021), promoting reproductive health for female-bodied communities. Additionally, he oversees data and communications for the PEPFAR-funded Community-Led Monitoring initiative in HCMC Metro, continuing his commitment to marginalized groups.

Sinh has been actively involved in community work since 2011 and currently leads the MSMTG network, which includes over 100 members from 40 provinces across Vietnam. With more than 12 years of experience working with the KP and MSMTG groups, Sinh has supported young people in HIV prevention and education on LGBT rights. As an advocate, Sinh has represented the community in efforts to engage CBOs/CSOs, funders, and government agencies, focusing on improving quality of life, reducing stigma, and promoting inclusivity for the MSMTG community. Through these initiatives, Sinh has been a voice for positive change.

Jackline Waweru Wanjiru, 30, is a global advocate in public policy and youth development, focusing on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Gender Equality. She manages the Student Education Fund under the Community Health Promotion Fund, supporting vulnerable youth pursuing health-related courses at North Coast Training Medical College. She founded Leadership4Impact, a Kilifi County-based community organization empowering emerging youth leaders. Jackline holds a Diploma in Community Development and Counselling, specializing in community development, poverty alleviation, gender, and project planning, implementation, and monitoring. Her work emphasizes mentorship and equitable access to education and leadership opportunities for marginalized communities.

Martin Ame Nuquaye is a passionate advocate for human rights, digital inclusion, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Martin serves as a Community Advisory Team (CAT) Member for Digital Health Rights in Ghana.

Aaron is a Cultural Manager, Creativity Specialist, and aspiring fine arts teacher with extensive experience in social, cultural, and HIV-related projects in Latin America. He was a member of the Positive Youth Network of Colombia from 2015 to 2018 and later served as coordinator for the Latin American and Caribbean network between 2017 and 2020, focusing on the Andean region. Aaron joined Más Que Tres Letras in 2021 as project director and is now the organization’s Executive Director. With 10 years of living with HIV, he is a high-functioning individual managing anxiety while leading impactful initiatives.

Andrés Camilo Restrepo Mora is an Occupational Therapist from Putumayo, Colombia, specializing in research on armed conflict, peacebuilding, and gender issues in the Colombian Amazon. He is actively involved with the LGBTIQ+ Association Así-Somos, advocating for human rights and violence-free spaces for the LGBTIQ+ community, and participates in youth organizing around sexual/reproductive rights and conflict resolution. is an Occupational Therapist from Putumayo, Colombia, specializing in research on armed conflict, peacebuilding, and gender issues in the Colombian Amazon. He is actively involved with the LGBTIQ+ Association Así-Somos, advocating for human rights and violence-free spaces for the LGBTIQ+ community, and participates in youth organizing around sexual/reproductive rights and conflict resolution.
Partner organisations
- University of Warwick
- Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+)
- Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN)
- Privacy International
- Restless Development
- STOPAIDS
- Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)