International Women’s Day is a time of celebration, when activists, feminists and women’s movements appreciate the many advances that we have helped to bring about worldwide.In many ways, the world...
Safety, security and access to public services are just some of the problems facing the market workers of Addis Ababa, who struggle to work and live in the city.Tikdem Woldemedhin is a young woman...
What comes to our mind when we hear the word “Women” - Deprived, Survivor, Discriminated, Violence and much more!The status of women is an important factor affecting the overall development of a...
Wow, what a meeting and what an opportunity to talk about our work on safe cities for women and girls around the world! This week I’m in New York for the 57th Commission on the Status of Women.Over...
If you survive the two hours standing in line to get your pass and go through the security check, you’d be forgiven for thinking “that’s the first and last time I come to CSW”.As you enter the venue...
Female students in Liberia face some real challenges at university – simply because they are female.As our new report 'Women and City II' highlights, they are some of the most mobile of young women,...
I used to work at a bar in the UK, serving drinks until 1 or 2am. I didn’t really enjoy the dark drive home. I’d lock the car doors and crank up whatever ‘power ballad’ was on the radio to make me...
Today I’m in Dublin for the 8th World Alliance of Cities against Poverty Forum. This international meeting has brought together over 500 leaders and activists from all around the world, including UN...
One of the most common questions that I’m asked when discussing our work in countries is are you able to travel safely within the country? Every time, I tell my friends and family that I’m...
Having children for women working in cities is become more difficult. Poor women, especially, have to make the hard decision to go to work or stay at home to look after children.Since the cost of...
