How are modern cities creating hostile and exclusionary urban spaces? Who has the right to access and fully participate in cities?
In this interview with Dr. Nourhan Bassam, feminist urbanist, architect, author and founder of The Gendered City, we explored how urban spaces reflect societal and gender norms, often reinforcing power imbalances and marginalizing individuals from diverse gender, racial, economic, and religious backgrounds.
We discussed how outdated urban planning designs confine individuals to specific gender roles and behaviors, limiting their access to—and safe, meaningful participation in—city environments.
We also reflected on current efforts by modern cities to address gender-based violence and power inequalities in areas like mobility, transportation, housing, and employment (including unpaid care labor).
Additionally, we considered how feminist perspectives on urbanism are shaping what non-sexist cities could look like, both today and in the future.
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