Mila Tuli, Riddhi Batra
The
relationship of women with the cities they reside in is not determined simply
by the physicality of the space they occupy and traverse but is established by
the socio-cultural patterns of relationships and the beliefs that have created
systems of inequity, exclusion and marginalisation.
This
article attempts to provide linkages between existing traditions and practices
that direct/restrict the presence of women, girls and others in public spaces,
the culture of violence that prevails across cities globally, the response of
civic society and government agencies, the marginalization of citizens as
participants in the making of their own cities, and the provision of urban
infrastructure and spaces that enable gender safety and belonging. In this
article, the term gender is not restricted only to women (or men) but to all
other genders.
Gender,
beliefs, public space, gender inclusive design, urban cities
VOL.14, ISSUE No.1, March 2022