International Women’s Day is approaching, and we are planning a series of events in March to share, celebrate and learn from the many feminist interventions in the cities with our partners, alumni, urban scholars, activists and practitioners.
More about the event
We are thrilled to invite you to a webinar titled "Feminist Urban Futures" on 4 March at 15:00 CET, where feminist urban scholars and practitioners will converge to share their gender transformative interventions into urban spaces and communities to tackle discrimination and sexist practices. This event aims to ignite discussions, exchange ideas, and inspire collective action towards building the gender-equitable city of the future, starting today.
What are feminist urban interventions? What works, how and why? What do we need to make the feminist city of tomorrow?
In our pursuit of equitable and inclusive urban futures, it is imperative to amplify feminist perspectives and practices. This webinar serves as a platform for urban professionals, scholars, activists, planners, and community members to explore innovative strategies and foster feminist solidarity in reimagining our cities.
Meet the speakers
Giulia Maci | Cities Alliance, Belgium
Giulia is an international urbanist, lecturer and programme manager on the topics of cities, women empowerment and sustainable development. Currently she leads the work in the MENA region at the Cities Alliance (UNOPS). She is also an Associate at the Institute for Culture and Society (Western Sydney University). Giulia’s work over the past decade has focused on leading innovative strategies to create inclusive cities, now implemented in more than 20 countries.
Sara Ortiz Escalante | Collectiu Punt 6, Spain
Sara Ortiz Escalante is an urban planner focusing on integrating feminist perspectives into urban planning, mobility, and architecture. She is a founding member of Col·lectiu Punt 6, a Barcelona-based feminist cooperative active since 2005. Sara specializes in gender-inclusive mobility, urban safety, and participatory methodologies. She has authored guides for gender-inclusive mobility and collaborated internationally in addressing violence against women.
Vanessa Peter | Information and Resource Centre for Deprived Urban Communities, India
Vanessa Peter, with a background in history and international studies, is focused on gender-oriented initiatives in Tamil Nadu's development sector. Vanessa actively influences policy as a civil society member in state-level committees, ensuring accountability and quality and gender inclusion in urban development programs. She has founded the 'Information and Resource Centre for Deprived Urban Communities' in 2013, bridging the gap between marginalized communities, policy, and policymakers.
Ewelina Jaskulska | Architektoniczki Foundation, Poland
Ewelina is an accomplished architect and researcher. She is the co-founder of the Architektoniczki Foundation the first feminist cooperative of architects and urban planners in Poland. Ewelina is involved in feminist research initiatives to reshape urban spaces. Her works are showcased globally, and she's a sought-after speaker on spatial design and cultural dynamics.
Honorata Grzesikowska | Architektoniczki Foundation, Poland
Honorata is an urban designer, architect, and researcher. She champions gender-inclusive urban development, empowering diverse voices and reshaping city paradigms. As a founder of Architektoniczki and Urbanitarian.com, she fosters community-based urban design resources globally. She instructs urban design master courses at prestigious institutions, emphasizing gender-inclusive methodologies. Her contributions are extensively featured in publications like ‘Barcelona Plans and Projects,’ reflecting her impactful work.
Dr Pamela Duran Diaz | IHS, Netherlands
Pamela Duran Diaz is a Senior Planning Specialist and lecturer in the master’s track on Strategic Urban Planning and Policies at IHS. Concurrently, she is pursuing a Habilitation in Sustainable Land Governance for WEF Systems at the Technical University of Munich. In her dynamic career, Dr. Duran Diaz continues to lead impactful research projects, contributing significantly to the advancement of her field and actively engaging with global initiatives focused on sustainability and heritage preservation.
Dr Bahar Sakizlioglu | IHS, Netherlands
Bahar is an urban sociologist. As a member of the Urban Housing and Land Justice Master track at IHS, her work revolves around the intersection of housing and feminist urban studies. Her primary research interests include gentrification, displacement, intersectional housing dispossessions, and social reproduction theory. Bahar collaborates within and beyond IHS to incorporate feminist perspective into urban studies, urban management, and policymaking endeavors.
