What does it mean to be a man? Prescriptive gender norms limit the lives of both men and women. Earlier this week Neha Kagal described how women’s empowerment in wastepicker …
Does resilience thinking help or hinder urban development?
Richard Friend and Arabella FraserAs climate and weather-related risks increase in urban areas, resilience discourses and ideas have gained traction in urban development policy. Arabella Fraser, Research fellow at the Overseas Development Institute and …
Claiming rights for women in Pakistan’s informal economy
Hadia Majid and Ammar A. MalikUrban growth in Pakistan brings new challenges for women and new gender inequalities. Hadia Majid and Ammar A. Malik identify key factors which could help women workers in the informal …
A new model for economic growth and youth inclusion
Nicholas TaylorInvesting in the skills of young people, start ups and the sharing economy, could be key to fostering socially inclusive economic growth in Asia, argues urban development consultant Nicholas Taylor. …
How entrepreneurship can support post-disaster recovery
Caroline Baxter TresisePost-disaster situations can open up opportunities for small businesses, boosting the local economy and enabling disaster-affected communities to support themselves. Caroline Baxter Tresise reflects on the role of coffee shops …
Recycling computers, strengthening Nepal’s women leaders
Ganga BhandariGanga Bhandari responded to Oxfam Asia’s call for young people to blog about urban development issues. Here she explains how an independent project she has set up is providing rural …
Sexual harassment and victimization of women on public transport
Oxfam Policy & PracticeIt is estimated 35% of women globally have experience sexual violence, with many more reporting sexual harassment. In the rise of urban living, how does this affect gender equality in …
Nothing for us without us: Participatory processes and the New Urban Agenda
Rhonda DouglasHalf the world’s population live in cities, and urban informal workers make important economic, social, and environmental contributions to city life. Rhonda Douglas from WIEGO argues that the New Urban …
The new urban agenda: Rights and transformative change
Richard FriendRichard Friend explores The New Urban Agenda in the SDGs and assesses issues around governance in the context of urban development. The New Urban Agenda with its call for “a shared vision …
New series launch on urban development
Hashim ZaidiHashim Zaidi, Global Urban Work Lead, introduces a new blog series on urban development and why it is important to Oxfam. Cities today are home to 3.9 billion people accounting for 54% …
