Our WUF13 Journey
Women Caucus of WUF13 Azerbaijan
At the Women Caucus of WUF13 Azerbaijan, we had the opportunity to engage in a meaningful discussion on gender equality in urbanization with Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
It was a powerful moment to reflect on how cities are shaped—and how they must evolve to become more inclusive, safe, and equitable for all. Conversations like these remind us that gender-responsive urban planning is not optional, but essential!


It was a space where people openly shared their experiences, challenges, and ideas on how we can build cities that are safer, more inclusive, and truly work for everyone.


We spoke about housing, gender, and why it is so important to listen to different voices, especially women and marginalized communities. These are exactly the kinds of conversations we need more of.


Still reflecting on everything that was shared and thinking about how we take it forward from here.

Building Inclusive Futures Together
Urbanisation and gender inequality remain deeply interconnected, particularly in rapidly transforming urban contexts across the Global South. Cities can create opportunities for women’s economic participation, education, mobility, and public engagement, while at the same time reproducing structural inequalities through unsafe public spaces, inaccessible housing, unequal access to services, and exclusionary urban planning practices. The way cities are designed, governed, and experienced directly impacts women and other vulnerable groups differently, making gender-responsive urbanisation an increasingly important topic within academia, policy, and practice.
Understanding Our Panel's Focus
This panel discussion aimed to bring feminist perspectives into conversations on urban development by exploring how urbanisation and gender intersect in everyday life. Through an intersectional lens, the session highlighted how factors such as housing insecurity, mobility, economic inequality, safety, and access to public services shape women’s experiences in urban spaces.
Key Insights from the Discussion
Rather than focusing solely on challenges, the discussion emphasized real-life practices, academic insights, and practical examples of inclusive and resilient urban development from both international and local contexts.
Gender-responsive urban planning and governance
Intersectionality in urban development policies
Community resilience and inclusive city design
Women-friendly housing and public spaces
Learning Objective(s)
The session aimed to encourage dialogue between academia, civil society, and urban practitioners while identifying opportunities for future cooperation and knowledge exchange on feminist urbanism and inclusive city development.
  • Feminist Urbanism & Participation
    To be able to analyze urban spaces through the lens of feminist paradigm by using participatory urban planning
  • Urbanization & Gender Disparities
    To understand the intersection of urbanization, housing stress, economic disparities and gender-based violence
  • Female-Friendly Cities: Best Practices
    To learn evidence-based case studies and best practices situated in diverse urban realities in regards to female-friendly urbanisation
  • Azerbaijan's Urban Outlook
    To get to know Azerbaijan urban strategies, exploring both challenges and opportunities from women-friendly cities perspective.
Our Impact at WUF13
Participation in this global forum served as a critical milestone for addressing systemic gender disparities and dismantling societal taboos. As an executor, the organization facilitated dialogues on inclusive urban development, ensuring that marginalized voices shape the future of equitable communities. This platform provided the necessary visibility to advocate for policy shifts and collaborative strategies that foster sustainable, gender-responsive environments worldwide.