UN human rights expert warns of rise in ‘gendered disinformation’

In all regions across the world, women, girls, and gender non-conforming persons are a major target of disinformation and restrictions on expression, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, Irene Khan has warned. “We want to live in a world where there is gender equality today. There have been great strides made in bringing forward women, and now is the time to deal with these issues” said the Human Rights Council-appointed independent expert, in an interview with UN News’s Mehboob Khan. She explains why social media should be available to all, “gendered disinformation,” and the harmful impact on women and girls arising from restrictions on expression. 

This content originally appeared on UN News - Global perspective Human stories and was authored by Mehboob Khan.