Gender and Inequalities
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.
Obstructed Paths into Adulthood: Challenging the Hindrances to Young People’s Lives in African Cities
In African cities, young people struggle with limited opportunities and systemic failures. How can cities overcome these barriers to secure their future? By Elizabeth Dessie
Moving Towards Climate Resilient and Gender-responsive E-bus Depots
As India moves towards electrification of public buses, there's an opportunity to make e-bus depots gender-responsive and climate resilient. By Sonal Shah and Manisha Sharma.
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