WICI at the 57th Commission on the Status of Women

This year’s Commission on the Status of Women meetings (4-15 March 2013) was on the theme Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls. Two events were organised. Check out the documentary on the Because I am Girl : Urban Programme

What is it like to be an adolescent girl in Delhi? Catch a glimpse of the realities of their daily lives in this short documentary.  The Because I am a Girl: Urban Programme is a collaborative effort by Women in Cities International, Plan International, and UN-HABITAT to make cities safe and inclusive with and for adolescent girls in all their diversity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPuxkEyYN2k

Plus… in this short video, Aliyah, Nandini, Shabnam and Riyanka from Delhi share their thoughts on living in their city! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVJt4WB44nU

Adolescent Girls’ Views on Safety in the City

Check out the Executive Summary of WICI's latest publication, Adolescent Girls' Views on Safety in Cities. This report details the results of a study conducted as part of the Because I am a Girl: Urban Programme (a joint initiative by WICI, Plan International and UN-HABITAT) to gain a snapshot of adolescent girls' safety and inclusion.  Over 1400 girls and key stakeholders in Cairo, Delhi, Hanoi, Lima, and Kampala participated in the study. The full version of the report will be available in June 2013. To read executive summary, please click here.

Check out WICI’s newest publication: Adolescent Girls Creating Safer Cities

In partnership with UN-Habitat and Plan International, Women in Cities International is proud to present our latest publication, Adolescent Girls Creating Safer Cities: Harnessing the Potential of Communication for Development (C4D). This report details girls' experiences of urban life and the use of the communication for development (C4D) approach to engage with girls and stimulate positive change for safer cities. Case studies, policy recommendations and information on the challenge of using C4D are all provided. To read Adolescent Girls Creating Safer Cities, please click here.

New Book on Gender, Safety and Cities: Building Inclusive Cities

Founding members, board members and staff members of Women in Cities International have all contributed to a new book published by Earthscan-Routledge, Building Inclusive Cities: Women’s Safety and the Right to the City. This book features emerging practices and theory from around the world focused on women’s safety and inclusion in cities. In Part One, readers are invited to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing women and practitioners right now, in areas such as mobility, access to essential services and housing security. In Part Two, examples and critical analysis of current programmes, projects and activities happening in the field are provided. Click here to order your copy today.

WICI at the World Urban Forum

At this year’s World Urban Forum (WUF) in Naples, Italy, Women in Cities International, Plan International and UN-Habitat launched the Because I am a Girl Urban Programme: Safer Cities for Adolescent Girls (BIAAG UP). WICI also participated in UN-Habitat’s Gender Equality Assembly, the “Building Safer cities with and for young people” session and the training event “Safer public space for women”. The launch of the Advisory Group on Gender Issues (AGGI), which is meant to advise the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of UN-Habitat on the strategic direction of the agency, also occurred, with WICI board member representing Red Mujer y Habitat de America Latina, Ana Falu, appointed as a member. WICI also co-organized the networking event “Planning gender inclusive cities”.

Launch of the Because I am a Girl Urban Programme

Women in Cities International, Plan International and UN-Habitat launched the Because I am a Girl Urban Programme: Safer Cities for Adolescent Girls (BIAAG UP) at the World Urban Forum 6 in Naples, Italy. The goal of this programme is to build safe, accountable, and inclusive cities with and for girls in all their diversity. A key component of the programme will be engaging with girls so that they drive the change process. BIAAG UP will be implemented in five cities around the world: Cairo, Egypt; Delhi, India; Lima, Peru; Hanoi, Vietnam; and Kampala, Uganda.