URBAN ANGST

Big Cities, Big Problems For Women

Rapid urbanization coupled with poor public services add up to increased risks for women. With half the world’s population now living in urban settings, the way cities manage transportation, housing, street lighting and sanitation have the potential to exacerbate the violence women face daily. ActionAid International is advocating to improve public services so that they focus on the needs of women in particular.

Read it at The Guardian

February 22, 2013 3:08 PM