Mannequins erected in London’s Marble Arch to promote Safer Cities for Women Day.  Image:  Action Aid

Because many of us are not practiced in identifying the influence of gender, it’s common to assume it is irrelevant to businesses, the environment, the economy, etc. Even the suggestion that gender plays a role can take people by surprise. Illustrative examples can really help, especially if they take ordinary examples, and then draw clear connections. This article in CitiMetric does just that in the context of urban planning. Enjoy!

http://www.citymetric.com/politics/what-works-men-doesn-t-work-everyone-why-cities-need-start-planning-women-mind-2123