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Women’s leadership has been shown to result in greater responsiveness to citizens’ needs, as well as increased cooperation in delivering sustainable peace and improved outcomes of climate-related projects and policies, writes Ebru Özdemir. 
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HerCity is a platform that involves women in urban development, in order to make better cities for everyone.
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Feminism and municipalism focus on building power from the bottom up rather than trusting existing structures.
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The use of a bicycle is growing in Spain. It is driven by women, especially young women, who are choosing this mode of transport for their daily journeys. In the last two years, bike use by women in Spain has increased by 5% while among men it remains stable, according to the latest bicycle barometer produced by the Network of Cities by Bicycle (Red de Ciudades per la Bicicleta).
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In 2013, a group of women sat around the kitchen table at Glen House, a country estate in the Scottish borders.
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The Austrian capital has been pioneering ‘gender mainstreaming’ for nearly 30 years. How did the city come to be so far ahead – and could its gains be lost?
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Women around the world who are leading the fight against climate damage are to be highlighted by Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and UN high commissioner, in the hopes of building a new global movement that will create “a feminist solution for climate change”.
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On October 27, Glasgow City Council unanimously backed a motion stating that women should be at the heart of all aspect of city planning, becoming the first city in the UK to embrace 'feminist urbanism'.
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Older Women's Co-Housing is a group of women who are creating their own community. The complex of 25 private apartments and shared facilities, such as a large garden and space to cook and share meals together, is the first co-living development for older people in the UK. Although the community, which residents’ age ranges between 50 and 90, underlines maintaining a structure without hierarchy, each resident bought and owns her own apartment.
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Ursula von der Leyen will be the first woman to chair the European Commission and will do it with the most gender-balanced college ever, but even though the participation of women in politics has improved in the EU, it is still not enough.
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Donald Tusk said it might be ‘difficult’ to achieve gender parity at the top of the EU. Here are some ideas for potential candidates.
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Despite some gains in recent elections, women remain heavily under-represented in politics - at all levels. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s examine the evidence and identify potential avenues for future action, writes Stefano Bonaccini.
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