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.
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.”
#MeToo, Say Domestic Workers in the Middle East
While the #MeToo outcry is exposing sexual harassment mostly in the West, we must remember that abuse, often by employers, happens across the globe, writes Rothna Begum.
Many Venezuelan Women Who Flee Crisis at Home Turn to Prostitution Abroad
Venezuelas migrants Reina, Sofía y Karol are hoping to acquire legal status in Ecuador where prostitution is illegal. These are their stories.