Gender and Inequalities
Radical Feminist Urbanism: Unpacking and Re-imagining Post-Conflict Recovery and Planning
Who gets to rebuild cities after war? Sagal Abas Bafo argues that post-conflict recovery must centre women’s experiences and feminist Global South perspectives to create more equal cities.
From Lived Experience to Collective Power: How Young People are Shaping Southeast Asian Cities
Across Southeast Asia, young people are confronting rapid urban transformation that promises progress but delivers displacement, exclusion, and uncertainty. Dang-Dao Nguyen examines how youth-led networks are reclaiming the Right to the City as a lived, political struggle
“‘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.