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Sexism and the city: how urban planning has failed women

Sexism and the city: how urban planning has failed women April 17, 2018 4.05pm EDT ... Poor lighting is a clear factor making women and girls feel vulnerable when they need to travel around the city.

PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN AN URBAN SLUM

adolescent girls contributes to maternal and foetal mortality and morbidity in future. Most of the health care services in India are for mother and child group. Objectives: To estimate prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls in an urban slum and to study socio demographic and menstrual factors associated with it.

Handbook for Gender Inclusive Urban Planning and Design

To address this, the Handbook for Gender Inclusive Urban Planning and Design encourages gender inclusive planning and design, which actively includes the voice of women, girls, and sexual and gender minorities. The publication seeks to fill the clear gap between policy and practice, intention and action, by showing why and how to incorporate ...

(PDF) Determinants of educational exclusion: Poor urban

Abstract: The educational challenges girls face are often explained by economics. However, gender norms and identities, constructed historically but subject to change, also play a crucial role. In Kenya, little attention has been paid to the negative

Gender roles and opportunities for women in urban environments

Urban environments provide advantages for education compared to rural areas, but there are barriers particularly for girls from poor urban households. Educating girls is a low priority, especially when help is needed in domestic chores or income generation (Chant & McIlwaine, 2016). In slums,