AI deepfake abuse is harming women and girls everywhere. About 90% of deepfakes online are sexual, yet media coverage still sensationalizes them rather than centering survivor stories. I’m joining @ultraviolet.bsky.social in calling for better news coverage. share.weareultraviolet.org/s/VSDpqIrt

Sign the petition.

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Beware the AI efficiency messiah: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)

Beware the AI efficiency messiah

In chasing the promise of AI, humanitarians risk backtracking on badly needed reforms. But there are ways to harness benefits while minimising harm.

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The IHR (2005) State Parties have the right to decide whether or not to adopt & implement the IHR amendments. We regret 🇺🇸 decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the WHA in 2024 —incl. by 🇺🇸, as 🇺🇸 played an active role in developing & negotiating the amendments with other countries.

this is all horrible. alongside devastating blows to PBS and NPR, this bill totally ends US funding to key UN bodies that do frontline work, including UNICEF & OCHA, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Completely eliminates US contributions—previously the US was the key funder.

Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · last yr.

NEWS: Trump's cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid clear Congress House gives final passage by a vote of 216-213. The Senate passed it yesterday 51-48. With Republican votes only. Democrats all voted NO. This now goes to Trump for his signature. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

"Every science publisher pays men more than women." From PLOS: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Gender pay gaps and inequity at science publishers

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Hey, scientists! 🧪 Researcher and friend of the show @rebeccafieldingmiller.com is part of a team looking at the impact of NIH grant terminations. They're collecting demographic info from folks who have lost funding. Check your email for a link, or use the QR code on this flyer 👇

Call for Insights💻 We are seeking proposals from PhD students researching the nexus of technology, violent extremism, &/or terrorism for a series that aims to highlight new and emerging voices in the field. If you have an idea for a 1500-2000 word Insight on this topic, fill out the form below!

US disinvestment threatens progress on violence prevention - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

US disinvestment threatens progress on violence prevention

Amid widespread concern about the global consequences of recent US funding cuts, violence prevention and response remain under-discussed.1 Nearly one in three women worldwide—approximately 736 million...

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Help us document the impact of NIH grant terminations! If you had a grant terminated, please check your email for a VERY BRIEF survey. If you did not lose a grant but want to help, please share widely with academic colleagues.

US disinvestment threatens progress on violence prevention - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

US disinvestment threatens progress on violence prevention

Amid widespread concern about the global consequences of recent US funding cuts, violence prevention and response remain under-discussed.1 Nearly one in three women worldwide—approximately 736 million...

thelancet.com

#INDONESIA: Female genital mutilation (FGM) affects about half of the women in Muslim-majority Indonesia despite a government ban. Now, activists are turning to education to tackle the practice. #VAW #FGM #FemaleGenitalMutilation #Activism

Indonesia's FGM ban: Is change on the horizon? – DW – 05/22/2025

Female genital mutilation (FGM) affects about half of the women in Muslim-majority Indonesia despite a government ban. Now, activists are turning to education to tackle the practice.

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It might be a bit niche (but isn't that the great thing about podcasts?) but the 'In the interim' podcast is a very educational insight into more complex trial design using sequential and adaptive testing. open.spotify.com/episode/6Gxk...

Implementing Adaptive Trials

In the Interim... · Episode

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Addressing violence against women with disabilities: shift to action - The Lancet Global Health www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Addressing violence against women with disabilities: shift to action

It is widely acknowledged that women with disabilities experience a disproportionate susceptibility to experiencing violence from diverse perpetrators including intimate partners, caregivers, and stra...

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Tracking the carbon footprint of global generative artificial intelligence "The widespread use of GAI has sparked concerns about potential energy crises and environmental impacts." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

In this new article in American Psychologist we respond to critics in detail and clarify two key points for the field; (1) The prevalence of misinformation in society is substantial when properly defined. (2) Misinformation causally impacts attitudes and behaviors. psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

🚨Swipe wrong 🚨 👩‍👧‍👧Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers. 👨‍💻New research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites. 🛡️Dating sites can and must improve safeguarding bit.ly/3GaUZSU #AbuseIsPreventable

Domestic violence and maternal mortality are rising. The NIH just defunded a project to study both. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Domestic violence and maternal mortality are rising. The NIH just defunded a project to study both.

A lead researcher thinks the $400,000 grant was canceled because the project had “equity” in the title.

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Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women. More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications. I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.

‼️REMINDER‼️ Either we all have rights or none of us do! Human rights are universal and protect us all. Find out how the #HumanRightsAct protects victims of male violence against women and holds the state to account when we are failed 👉bit.ly/3L0Pk0m #SaveYourRights

We’re waiving the article-processing charge (APC) for articles submitted before Aug 3, 2025. Read our commitment to publishing excellence, reach and impact, meet our editorial team, and take advantage of this introductory offer ➡️ bit.ly/4jMtT45 #medsky #familymedicinesky #internalmedicinesky

If you are attending #CSW69 in New York this week, the SVRI, @who.int, the World Bank Group, @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social are hosting a high-impact panel on Friday 21 March to reflect on three decades of advancing research on violence against women. Meet the panellists: www.svri.org/svri-partner...

New report by @4refugeewomen.bsky.social uncovers the harms of immigration detention on women seeking safety: ❌85% felt anxious or depressed ❌75% felt hopeless ❌65% felt suicidal Detention causes huge harm and must end. Read more: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/decade-of-ha...

Women for Refugee Women : A Decade of Harm: Survivors of gender-based violence locked up in immigration detention

New research uncovers the extremely concerning gap between Home Office policy and practice in immigration detention centres.

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Women for Refugee Women@4refugeewomen.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨Launched today! Our report, #ADecadeOfHarm, uncovers: ❌Shocking new findings about the impact of immigration detention on women seeking safety, ❌and the extremely concerning gaps between Home Office policy and practice. Find out more👇 www.refugeewomen.co.uk/decade-of-ha... 1/🧵

💜Ahead of #WomensDay, prominent experts on violence against women and children explore what the field needs to deliver evidence-based solutions that can create lasting change: youtu.be/3bp1pp_21sg?... ✋ Violence is preventable and together we can end it in our lifetime! #EndViolence

SVRI Film (5min): How can we end violence against women and children in our lifetime?

YouTube video by SVRI - Sexual Violence Research Initiative

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Co-developing interventions to address VAWG enhances ethics and sustainability. 🤝 But how do you put this into practice? 🤔 @thesvri.bsky.social has identified 6 critical moments in co-development and provided practical guidance for successful implementation. https://cutt.ly/YrtIi0wN

📢 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗦𝗪𝟲𝟵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬-𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸? The SVRI, @who.int , World Bank, @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social are hosting two powerful sessions at #CSW69 co-sponsored by the Swedish and Philippine government to mark 30 years of progress since the Beijing Declaration. ow.ly/yn8K50VeIMN

📢 New study on causes of maternal death: Severe bleeding (haemorrhage) and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths, together claiming around 130,000 lives worldwide in 2020. bit.ly/43AzEvM

(1/2) 🚨 New paper alert! PRESTO team members & co-authors found that, at 22-month post-intervention, a cash plus intervention targeted to adolescents in Tanzania had sustained impacts on: 1️⃣ Reducing self-perceived HIV risk among males and females and lifetime sexual violence risk among females and…

Follow along this week as we answer 6 questions related to myths about gender and cash transfers in Africa! #1: Will cash transfers designed with conditions result in larger improvements for women and girls? Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...

#2 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Is designating women to receive cash transfers on behalf of a household essential to ensuring positive outcomes for families and children? Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...