Gender and Inequalities
“‘Gringo,’ go home!” – How Short-Term Rentals Exacerbate the Housing Crisis in Mexico City
Short-term rentals are reshaping Mexico City’s housing market. As gentrification and displacement accelerate, protests reveal how tourism, remote work, and weak regulation deepen the urban housing crisis. By Clara-Luisa Weichelt
Bridging the Divide: Urban-Rural Linkages as a Pillar for Territorial Partnerships and Collaboration in East Africa
Urban–Rural linkages are key to sustainable growth. Jackson Kago explores how partnerships between cities and their hinterlands can drive inclusive development in East Africa.
Summer Reading List: Explore Indigenous Perspectives on Urban Spaces!
Discover fresh Indigenous perspectives on urban spaces this summer! Dive into stories, studies, and insights from ancient cities to today's urban life worldwide. Explore. Reflect. Enjoy!
Urban Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Cities
How Otavalo became an Indigenous city – Luis Eduardo Maldonado R. explores how Indigenous communities in Ecuador are reclaiming and reshaping urban spaces.
Designing Cities for All: Why Women with Disabilities Must Be at the Table
Women with disabilities are especially limited by gender biases. The Kota Kita initiative describes how including their perspectives could serve everyone.
AI in Urban Life: The Hidden Gender Bias Shaping Our Cities
AI could have groundbreaking effects on urban safety – if it had all of our cities’ inhabitants in mind. Gender expert Lizzette Soria explains how hidden gender biases in AI-driven innovations shape our cities.