Gender and Inequalities
The Hum of Summer Nights – Women’s Experiences of Urban Heat
“Relentless heat makes outdoor activities a distant memory.” – Seven women recount what it’s like to manage their daily lives under conditions of extreme urban heat. By Marie Munzert, Lina Saleh Suleiman Abu Salim, and Emma Greer
Safeguards Against Physical and Mental Health: Just and Gendered Sanitation in Tanzania
Women in Tanzania often suffer from deplorable housing conditions including horrendous sanitation. Tatu Mtwangi Limbumba knows why and what to do about it.
How to Make Cities Safer Spaces for Everyone
Cities are not built for women. In Chennai, the Gender and Policy Lab works on transforming the cityscape as well as public transport into safer places based on gender-specific needs. By Meera Sundararajan
“This will help my business grow in the long term”
Meet Mpho Mojakwe – one of the five female traders selected to use the newly launched Trader’s Hub in Galeshewe for their daily business. By Ryan Hoffmann
Community Mobilisation Drives Social Protection and Resilience in Zimbabwean Informal Settlements
Zimbabwe's informal settlements find empowerment through grassroots initiatives. From housing savings to inclusive infrastructure, Teurai Anna Nyamangara showcases how community mobilisation leads to social protection and resilience.
Extending Social Protection – the Solution for Informal Workers?
In a world where high inflation rates and geopolitical conflicts dominate the headlines, the urgent call for universal social protection for informal workers fades into the background. But Laura Alfers knows: This crucial lifeline is more important now than ever.