Positioning generative AI within human rights education: a scalable framework for inclusive disaster risk reduction and youth empowerment

As global challenges like climate change and social inequities intensify, inclusive, rights-based education is increasingly urgent. Human rights education (HRE) empowers youth to understand and advocate for their rights, especially in crisis contexts. Yet many efforts fall short due to inconsistent and sometimes superficial inclusion, uneven access, and limited engagement. This study explores how generative AI (GenAI) chatbots can strengthen youth engagement in HRE through the lens of disaster risk reduction education (DRRE). We identify key limitations in current tools, such as static content, limited personalisation, and a lack of cultural relevance, and examine how GenAI can address these gaps. When designed ethically and inclusively, GenAI chatbots can deliver real-time, multimodal, and culturally responsive support, promote psychosocial well-being, and foster youth co-creation. By embedding equity and contextual sensitivity, GenAI can democratise HRE and empower young people as active agents of resilience and human rights across disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.