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Dignity and the City
Context:
India’s urban population is about 35 per cent. By 2050, it is projected to be around 60 per cent. It is crucial to address inequities as we imagine an urban India at 100.
Reason for non-inclusive cities:
- Issue with urban planning- The key reason is the lack of gender-responsive urban planning, design and governance.
- Violence and fear- There are two key factors that prevent women from equitable access to the city — violence and fear, and the unequal burden of care work.
- Reflection of different sections of the society are missing- When cities are designed for able-bodied, heterosexual men, many realities are not reflected — including those of women, children and older persons.
What does the data say?
- Rejected opportunity due to safety concerns- In a 2021 Observer Research Foundation, (ORF) study across 140 Indian cities, 52 per cent of women highlighted that they turned down opportunities for education and employment due to lack of safety.
- Willing to take longer routes to ensure safety- A 2017 World Bank study in Delhi showed that women were willing to travel for 27 minutes more daily to take a route that was perceived to be safer.
- Safety in public transport- A 2019 Ola study revealed that only 9 per cent of women from 11 cities felt it was safe to use public transport.
What needs to be done?
- Areas which need attention- Change is needed in many arenas including physical and social infrastructure, safe spaces, services such as transport and response to gender-based violence.
- Gender friendly public domain- The public domain needs to be made more gender friendly and inclusive of all people of diverse ages, socio-economic statuses, genders, abilities and ethnicities.
- Diverse voices must inform policies- Change requires a holistic approach to people’s social and economic realities. Diverse voices must inform policies.
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