How Vienna Designed A City for Women
The whole idea of designing a city that works for women as well as men started in Vienna.
Tackling Uganda’s Period Poverty One Sanitary Pad At A Time
Girls in Uganda often miss school when they are menstruating – the average is one to three days per month. Like Pauline, many feel ashamed due to the stigma attached to periods in Uganda – menstruating girls are often perceived as “unclean” and are even believed to have the power to stop crops from growing.
Everyone Has An Equal Right to Access Public Spaces—That’s Why They’re Called “Public”
In Sydney most young women experience street harassment on almost a daily basis.
Montreal: Confronting the Sexist City
Kathryn Travers from Safer Cities discusses how women activists made Montreal a safer and more inclusive city.
The Perils of Saying ‘Me, too’ in Egypt
“After participating in Safer Cities for Girls, I’ve become a different person,” says Nada. “It’s increased my self-esteem and self-confidence. Now when I walk down the street, I’m no longer frightened because I know how to protect myself.”
“Shadow Councils” in the West Bank: When Gender Quotas Are Not Enough
“Palestinian society has yet to get used to the increasing number of women in local political positions,” explains Mr. Samha, Deputy Assistant at the Palestinian Ministry of Local Government.