Building Gender Equality in Urban Life
Women are key players in building
and sustaining families, workplaces, non-governmental organizations, and
communities. They have a great deal of practical knowledge about how urban
infrastructure, housing, and services should be constructed and managed to meet
the requirements of everyday life. From the point of view of women and girls,
effective design of urban living environments may involve somewhat different
priorities in the future. Building gender equality in urban life means
including women’s perspectives into all forms of urban planning and
development throughout the world, along with essential services such as health,
education, sanitation, and security.
This necessary change includes a shift in gender relationships,
governance, policy priorities, and the allocation of resources in the public
and private sectors and in civil society.
To accomplish these important objectives, women of all ages must provide
stronger and more vibrant leadership in every aspect of daily life and
community decision-making.
Global Urban Development is deeply
committed to achieving the goal of building gender equality in urban life, as a
vital element to healing the world’s many conflicts and improving peace,
prosperity, quality of life, and a sustainable environment for every person and
community. Global Urban Development activities and programs will incorporate
gender-based analyses of the impacts of urban policies on men, women, and
children. In addition, Global Urban Development will work to create and expand
gender-sensitive initiatives and projects, and will encourage and support a
major increase in women’s leadership at all levels.
Building Gender Equality in Urban
Life Committee
Co-Chairs: Monika Jaeckel, Paola Jiron, and Wandia Seaforth
Habiba Al Marashi
Nefise Bazoglu
Lucelena Betancur
Albina du Boisrouvray
Chandana Bose
Margaret Caust
Hyun Kyung Chung
Malika Djebli
Marlene
Fernandes
Rebecca Ferrell
Peter Hall
Pamela Hollie
Bianca Jagger
Kate Joncas
Jane Katz
Carla Koppell
Claudia Laub
Vivian Lin
Stella
Rebecka Nolmark
Janice Perlman
Glorianna Pionati
Wendy
Sarkissian
Nancy
Sedmak-Weiss
Nola-Kate
Seymoar
Kaarin Taipale
Deborah
Taylor
Rasna Warah
Marc Weiss
Carol Willis
Belinda Yuen
Muhammad Yunus
Robert Zdenek