Cities 4 Women

Public open spaces are the places where people interact and exchange with others. They are readily and freely accessible to the wider community for recreation and enjoyment, as well as serving as places for cultural expression and showcasing the character of a city. Public open spaces can encompass parks, playgrounds, squares, riverbanks, streets, historical sites, markets, and more! The Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the need for universal access to safe, inclusive, green, and accessible public spaces, particularly for women, children, older persons, and people with disabilities (SDG 11.7). The Cities 4 Women: Inclusive and Climate Resilient Urbanization in Nepal project aims to support municipalities in solving challenges posed by rapid urban growth and increasing climate vulnerability by planning, designing and building gender-responsive climate-resilient public open spaces. The project is co-funded by the European Union and Government of Finland and is being implemented by UNOPS, UN-Habitat and Cities Alliance in seven municipalities in Nepal, namely: Dhangadhi and Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City, Birendranagar, Chandragiri, Sunwal, Tansen and Tilottama municipalities.