Mar 07, 2019
As modern India takes shape, more women and girls are stepping out of their homes to stake claim to their dreams and ambitions. Apart from the social upliftment, women’s participation in the workforce can add $770 billion to India’s GDP by 2025. Even though women comprise nearly half of the population, it is surprising they…
Mar 07, 2019
The problem Transport is not gender neutral. In a multi-modal way, women walk more, rely more on public transport, their trips are shorter, and at off-peak hours. Women’s travel patterns are mainly dictated by the care economy; where they travel with children, elders, bags, and conduct errands. Evidence from Argentina shows that on average men…
Mar 07, 2019
Over the years, there have been rampant cases of violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport in Africa and across developing regions. On November 17, 2014, the world’s eyes were set on Kenya as the #MyDressMyChoice campaign grew in popularity. Thousands of people took to the streets to protest sexual violence against women…
Mar 07, 2019
Women frequently pay about 7 percent more than men do for the same goods and services, like razors and dry cleaning – a phenomenon called The Pink Tax. Unfortunately, The Pink Tax applies to transportation as well: Women do not pay a higher cost for the same subway ride, but rather incur higher costs when…
Mar 05, 2019
Mobility is one of the prerequisites for a self-determined and equal participation in public life. It is a key political objective in Vienna to guarantee safe and accessible mobility for all, irrespective of their gender, socioeconomic background, or health restrictions. Vienna sets standards and guidelines Safety and security for women and girls, in particular,…
Feb 15, 2019
Feb 03, 2019
Santa Monica, USA 2019 Category Winner Community The City of Santa Monica’s Wellbeing City Index is designed for local governments to measure the impact of policies and programs on resident’s lives through a framework of wellbeing. The development of the Index was guided by a cross-disciplinary panel of experts including environmentalists, economists, cognitive researchers, policy…
Feb 03, 2019
Milan, Italy 2019 Category Winner Community Milan’s bottom-up crowdfunding initiative, Civic Crowdfunding, was designed to foster the implementation of innovative public-interest projects with a high social impact. Through the pooling of public and private resources and the promotion and encouragement of citizens’ involvement in municipal policy, they are funding initiatives that work toward inclusivity, sustainability,…
Feb 01, 2019
Pune, India 202019 Category Winner Economy and Opportunity The Lighthouses of Pune is a sustainable livelihood program for urban disadvantaged youth, aiming to foster workplace competencies and enhancing skills that will allow the pursuit of a meaningful career. Each of the 15 ward offices in Pune will have a Lighthouse center, where a holistic approach…
Feb 01, 2019
Kigali, Rwanda 2019 Category Winner Public Health The Kigali Car Free Day is a bi-monthly event designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle. City residents are asked to leave their cars at home to encourage greener living, physical activity, and neighbourhood interactions. In addition, free screening and testing of non-communicable diseases are offered on this day…
Feb 01, 2019
Lisbon, Portugal 2019 Category Winner Sustainable Environment Based on the framework of the EU’s Sustainable Development Strategy, the Lisbon Environmental Action Plan has been designed to address an overall vision of an urban green transformation and a liveable, creative, healthy and innovative city. For example, under this plan, they promote making spaces safer and more…
Jan 17, 2019
