Sep 19, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the challenges and vulnerabilities of our communities, testing the quality of life in urban settings. The health crisis has exacerbated inequities, accentuated social disconnection, and further proves that the way we plan, design, and improve our cities, public spaces, and infrastructure, needs to place wellbeing at the center. Connected Communities aims to identify, explore, and promote local and community-led solutions focused on housing, mobility, and food security in Montréal.
Sep 16, 2022
Our housing initiative, “New Housing Solutions” is dedicated to understanding the challenges posed by the complex nature of urban housing across the world and exploring innovations in affordability, community, and health.
Jul 01, 2021
[español abajo] By Diana María Parra In December 2020, Bogotá launched an updated Public Policy for Women and Gender Equity (PPW&GE). It responds to the historical confluence of diverse factors such as the positioning of the international agenda on women’s rights, the influence of women’s social movement and its organizational expressions, and the political will…
Jun 30, 2021
WELLBEING CITIES INITIATIVE Rethinking Public Health Replay & Takeaways Inextricably linked with the social and economic wellbeing of communities, public health is foundational to a thriving society, yet continues to be a major challenge facing cities. In this panel, experts will discuss what we’ve learned about equity and wellbeing over the last year through the…
Jun 28, 2021
By Diana Rodríguez Franco In Bogotá, the unpaid care burden falls disproportionately on women who, on average, devote 3 hours more daily to this type of work than men. Care work is usually unpaid, undervalued, and assumed to be a female responsibility in a male chauvinistic culture that overlooks the social and economic contributions of…
Jun 27, 2021
By Ana Isabel Arenas The government of Bogotá has structured a territorial system of care with a gender perspective within the framework of a feminist approach and the coordinated work of various city entities. The speed of the implementation of the District Care System, SIDICU (Sistema Distrital de Cuidado), expresses the political will and commitment…
Jun 25, 2021
By Diego Cancino All people have the right to care services, which are related to individual and social survival. It is the way life reproduces in its material and symbolic dimension. It is vital for the maintenance and development of the social fabric, which is why there must be equity in its provision between the…
Jun 25, 2021
[español abajo] Natalia Moreno Salamanca No society can survive without care. Taking care of children and those in need of care, preparing daily meals or keeping our houses clean, are vital tasks for the wellbeing of all. Nonetheless, throughout history, these tasks have fallen disproportionately on the shoulders of women. Bogotá has a female population…
Jun 23, 2021
WELLBEING CITIES INITIATIVE Unlocking Wellbeing through Connectivity Replay & Takeaways While we’ve all been living a more local life over the last year, mobility demands have transformed dramatically in our cities, making more sustainable practices commonplace for many and underscoring the need for coexistence among modes. In this session, we sit down with leaders who…
Jun 11, 2021
WELLBEING CITIES INITIATIVE Investing in a Decarbonized Urban Economy Replay & Takeaways We know that climate change poses the single greatest threat to our health, livelihoods, and cities. But how do we unravel the many pieces of our economies and industries that are deeply intertwined with unsustainable, carbon-heavy methods that brought us here in the…
May 11, 2021
DISCOVER OUR PROGRAM: Experts and city leaders share common goals and challenges in podcasts, webinars and keynotes. The Wellbeing Cities initiative celebrates cities around the world transforming urban life by placing wellbeing at the heart of their policy and planning. Since 2018, the Wellbeing Cities Award has recognized more than 40 cities on all five continents and gathered more than…
May 10, 2021
Vancouver, Canada Wellbeing Cities Finalist CITY OVERVIEW Vancouver has a long history of progressive community participation and engagement and the city’s public spaces are where public life happens. These are places of daily interaction, play, rest, work, exploration and social connection. The high quality of livability and wellbeing in Vancouver is very much connected to…
