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Words that Heal: The Role of Young People in Addressing Hate Speech (EPDF Policy Brief No. 2) Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) In the ‘post-truth era’, polarised opinions and knowledge fragmentation make it particularly challenging for young people to orient themselves and make sense of the world. Biased narratives and expressions of hate, exacerbated by echo chambers and artificial intelligence, significantly increase the risk that young social media users create or spread discriminatory content or become victims of hate speech. This can lead to long-lasting psychological and physical harm. Derogatory language often targets religious or ethnic communities, further inflamed by structural discrimination and boosted by the vicious spirals of algorithms. Based on experiences across Europe, this policy brief reflects on how to prevent young people from becoming involved in hate speech, both as victims and perpetrators, thanks to renewed alliances between secular and religious actors. Policymakers and faith leaders are encouraged to resort to interreligious and intercultural dialogue as a powerful tool that promotes mutual understanding and appreciation over mistrust and harmful stereotypes. 
Equipping To Deal With Intolerant Speech: Racism, Antisemitism, Sexism, Discriminations Year of publication: 2023 Author: Cécile Henriques et al. Corporate author: Citoyenneté Possible In this report, NGO Citoyenneté Possible shares 18 years' experience in the field of anti-discrimination and dialogue. It provides both hands-on experience, with testimonials and tools, and in-depth reflection, analysis and sharing of experiences, practices and visions. It's possible to dare to engage in constructive dialogue on divisive issues, provided you have the intention to do so, and above all, the skills to do so. This report offers very concrete and detailed recommendations for professionals working with young people (teachers, educators, associations, etc.). 
Stepping Forward: Parliaments in the Fight Against Hate Speech Year of publication: 2023 Author: Kevin Deveaux | Tim Baker | Mary O’Hagan | David Ennis Corporate author: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) This brief provides an overview of the background, drivers, enablers and the impact of hate speech and identifies strategies to counter it, with a focus on the role of parliaments as a positive force for change. Of particular relevance are the concrete actions parliaments can take to address and mitigate the prevalence and impact of hate speech on those who are most vulnerable in society, including women, minorities and other underrepresented groups. The objective of this brief is to provide meaningful and practical guidance for parliaments and parliamentarians, as well as those who programmatically support them, on steps they can take to reduce and counter hate speech while fostering peace, constructive dialogue and trust. 
Addressing Hate Speech: Educational Responses Year of publication: 2022 Author: Nicole Fournier-Sylvester Corporate author: UNESCO | UN. Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect This paper is part of a collection of discussion papers, commissioned and produced by UNESCO and the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide (OSAPG).The papers are a direct contribution to the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action and are published in the context of the Multistakeholder Forum and Ministerial Conference on Addressing Hate Speech through Education in September and October 2021.The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the pertinence of the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action, generating a wave of hate speech across the world –further exacerbating intolerance and discrimination towards particular groups and destabilizing societies and political systems. The discussion papers seek to unpack key issues related to this global challenge and propose possible responses and recommendations. 
Spreading a Culture of Peace and Tolerance in the World: What Should We Do? Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: TRENDS Research & Advisory The video is a symposium, moderated by Emirati researcher and writer Mohammed Khalfan Al Sawafi. The symposium focuses on six main axes: “Religious discourse and the importance of confronting hate speech and extremism, the Human Fraternity Document as a framework for promoting the values of peace and tolerance around the world, and human rights as an entry point for promoting a culture of tolerance and peace, making it an entry point to confront the conflicts of the world and the region, and ways to strengthen it in the region and the world, and toward a vision common for a more peaceful and tolerant world. The video interviews a group of specialists. 
General Policy Recommendation No. 15 of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance: On Combating Hate Speech Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Council of Europe | European Committee against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) The file is the recommendations of the European Committee against Racism and Intolerance on combating hate speech for countries. The file contains statistics and criteria established by the Commission. There are 10 recommendations made by the committee. 
Hate Speech on Facebook in Jordan: A Survey Year of publication: 2018 Author: Nasser Al-Rahamna Corporate author: Middle East University This study aimed to define the concept of hate speech and its various forms. It focused on studying hate speech on Facebook, and studied the implications of this speech on Jordanian society. The study used the descriptive method. It ended with a set of solutions to this phenomenon. 
Addressing Hate Speech and Racial Discrimination through Education (SangSaeng no.57, 2021) Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU Today, humanity is faced with various multifaceted challenges such as climate change, increasing inequality, hate speech and racial discrimination. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has crudely manifested those problems and further highlighted the acute need for concerted efforts to address them. In this context, SangSaeng No. 57 focuses on “Addressing Hate Speech and Racial Discrimination through Education” to provide readers with opportunities to reflect on these salient issues. Contents 03 Editor’s Note 04 Special ColumnFrom Hatred to Reconciliation - Learning from Rwanda / Freddy Mutanguha 08 FOCUS: Addressing Hate Speech and Racial Discrimination through Education08 Confronting Hate Speech - Thoughts, Challenges, Proposals from Educational Perspective / Gabriela Martini Armengol12 Missing Link in Global Citizenship Education – Taking into Account Identities, Alterities and Citizenships Hurt by Systemic and Chronic Racism / Gina Thesee16 Moving from Hate and Discrimination to Greater Humanity – Increasing Need for Empathy Education / Pat Dolan19 But What Can I Do? - Educational Responses to Hate Speech / Felisa Tibbitts 23 Best Practices23 Learning Democracy at Utoya - Young People’s Response to Hate and Extremism / Ingrid Aspelund26 Combatting Hate Speech – Experiences and Lessons from South Sudan / Marina Modi 29 Special Report29 Setting out Priorities for Addressing Hate Speech Through Educationt - Highlights of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum and Global Education Ministers Conference on Addressing Hate Speech through Education / UNESCO 32 Call for Global Action towards Transforming the World through Education - Highlights of the 5th UNESCO Forum on Transformative Education / APCEIU and UNESCO 35 Story TimeGrandfather’s Funeral / Sudipa Charkraverty 38 Peace in My MemoryPeace Turned into Pain / An anonymous contributor from Afghanistan 42 Understanding the Asia and the PacificMha Puja, Practicing Respect / Sharareh Bajracharya and Sanjeev Maharjan 45 Youth Network Youth Tackling Hate Speech and Racial Discrimination / GCED Youth Network Core Team 48 LetterReflections on Hate Speech and GCED / Sengpapah Holanouphab 50 APCEIU in Action 
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence in an era of generative AI Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO <Short summary>Experiments reveal how generative AI facilitates gender-based violence Generative 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?A combination of measures are proposed to be put in place by generative AI companies and the technology companies that platform them, regulators and policy makers, by civil society organisations and independent researchers, as well as users. 
Fighting Against Disinformation and Hate Speech Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Association of Guinean Bloggers (ABLOGUI) This online MOOC is completely free. It is offered by the Association des Blogueurs de Guinée (ABLOGUI) through the IMPACT project (Implication of Digital Media in the Active Prevention of Conflicts and Tensions). It aims at raising awareness among young Guineans of the dangers of misinformation and hate speech, and to equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to combat information disorder in a digital world.