Resources to Navigate AI Safely
AI is everywhere. Are you looking for ways to support the women and girls that you work with to understand the opportunities and risks, so they can make informed choices?
We’ve curated these resources to help you explore the topic at your own pace. They cover different topics and confidence levels, with many available offline. Start wherever feels right for you.
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Resources for those starting their learning journey
Generative AI Guide for Civil Society
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A starter guide covering what generative AI is, where it can help an organisation and where it can cause harm. Written for civil society organisations that may not yet be thinking about AI, with practical prompts for deciding whether and how to use it.
“We love this resource because it provides detailed breakdowns of the terms, technical architecture, and civil-society specific uses of AI that can be used when thinking about if and how they want to integrate gen AI into their work. It is particularly useful for civil society orgs who are new to AI because it gives basic introductions to core terms and strategies for using AI more thoughtfully.”
Ronel Koekemoer, Head of Safeguarding & Survivor-Centred Programmes, GRIT
Data Detox Kit
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A set of short everyday steps covering data, privacy, security and misinformation, including an AI essentials guide. Practitioners can work through one small change at a time with the people they support, or print the guides for use offline.
Available in over 45 languages
“We love it because it cuts through the AI hype without scaring anyone. Perfect for a first conversation: real-life examples, no technical language, and one small step you can take together.”
Caroline Masboungi, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF
Parent and Teen Guide to Generative AI
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A practical guide for parents and teens covering what generative AI is, how it can be used and the risks to be aware of. It breaks down topics including accuracy, bias, privacy, deepfakes and online harassment, with straightforward advice for using AI more safely and confidently.
English only
“This short resource explains clearly what Gen AI is and highlights the benefits, concerns and risks without any bias.”
Nadine Krishnamurthy-Spencer, Director of Product, Chayn
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Resources for those ready to build on the basics and deepen their knowledge and understanding.
Safety Net Survivor’s Guide to AI
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A short guide covering what AI tools do with what you type, why chatbot advice can be unsafe, and how to reduce risk if you choose to use them. Survivors and those supporting them can use it to decide whether and how to use AI.
“We love this resources because it explains how AI tools work and what risks they carry specifically with a survivor lens. It's available in English and Spanish.”
Nadine Krishnamurthy-Spencer, Director of Product, Chayn
How AI is exacerbating technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
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A UN Women paper exploring how AI is increasing the scale and impact of technology-facilitated violence against women and girls. It uses global evidence and real examples to unpack harms including deepfakes, impersonation, disinformation and online harassment, while also exploring how AI can be used to prevent and respond to violence.
English only
“We love this resource because it names how AI scales abuse, with the numbers to prove it. It is particularly useful for advocacy because it holds platforms and governments to account, not survivors.”
Caroline Masboungi, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF
AI chatbots and companions – risks to children and young people
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A practical guide to AI chatbots and companions, how they work and the risks they can pose to children and young people. It explores issues including harmful content, unhealthy relationships and dependency, and offers practical advice to help parents, carers and educators support safer and more informed use.
English only
“We love it because it names the risks plainly, from sexualised chats to grooming, then gives adults words to start talking to children about it. A calm first read for anyone who has never heard of an AI companion.”
Caroline Masboungi, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF
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Self-paced courses for those who want to follow a structured learning path.
AI for daily problem solving
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A practical AI literacy lesson showing how AI can support everyday tasks, from writing and learning to creating images and videos. Hands-on activities and real-life examples help learners practise prompting, explore what AI can and can’t do, and understand why human judgement and local knowledge still matter.
English only
“Meta worked with partners in Sub-Saharan Africa to develop context-specific guidance to using AI. It has short, practical courses for adults and children which include activities.”
Nadine Krishnamurthy-Spencer, Director of Product, Chayn
How women and girls are using AI chatbots Webinar
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A webinar covering how women and girls are using AI chatbots, the risks involved and the trends emerging. Aimed at people who are worried about someone using them, with expert guidance on what to watch for. A supporting downloadable discussion guide articulates key points for reference after the webinar.
English only
“We love this resource because it helps people who haven’t used chatbots before understand how they work and why they can be appealing. It also explains the potential harms, so you know what to look out for and what advice to give.”
Nadine Krishnamurthy-Spencer, Director of Product, Chayn
Emerging AI tech trends 2026 Webinar
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A webinar briefing covering how emerging technology is shaping technology-facilitated gender-based violence, and what practitioners should expect next. Useful for teams who need a current picture before planning training or services.
English only
“We love this resource because it gives a clear explanation with examples of what the increase in AI means for stalking, harassment, and coercive control. It’s useful for people who want to make sure they keep up-to-date.”
Nadine Krishnamurthy-Spencer, Director of Product, Chayn
Take action
Action-focused resources for those who want to drive positive change for women and girls.
AI & tech-enabled sexual abuse
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A practical introduction to AI and technology-enabled sexual abuse, explaining harms including sexual deepfakes, non-consensual intimate images and sextortion. It helps you understand what these forms of abuse can look like, with guidance on staying safer, reporting harmful content and supporting someone who has been targeted.
English only
“Rainn's hub has multiple resources explaining the crossovers of AI and tech-facilitated abuse, including steps you can take to remove non-consensual images.”
Nadine Krishnamurthy-Spencer, Director of Product, Chayn
Ethical principles in AI
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A free one-hour course covering fairness, transparency, accountability, inclusivity and human oversight in AI. Written for non-technical audiences including civil society organisations, with scenarios and a badge on completion.
“It’s refreshing to see learning that breaks down the complexity of AI into language that’s genuinely easy to understand. We love that you don’t need a technical background to get to grips with important ideas like fairness, transparency and accountability.”
Kate Greenstock, Research and Design Director, Here I Am Studio
Towards Afro-Feminist AI and Data
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A handbook covering the politics of AI through an Afro-feminist lens, naming the coloniality and sexism built into AI systems. It offers organisations an alternative approach to AI governance grounded in African feminist thought.
English only
“We love this resource because it unpacks the often colonial and sexist underpinnings of ‘off the shelf’ AI. It is particularly useful for those newer to the politics of AI because it imagines an alternative. ”
Ronel Koekemoer, Head of Safeguarding & Survivor-Centred Programmes, GRIT
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