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Women are at risk of violence both in public and private spheres, in
and around the home, in neighbourhoods and at city level. Risk is infl
uenced by urban design choices and the organisation of public services
including transport and energy, amongst other things. Women experience a
higher degree of insecurity which can restrict their access and use of
the city. UN-HABITAT supports sustainability and inclusiveness in our
cities. But women and girls still experience a higher degree of
insecurity as compared to men and boys, which limits their access to city
services. To create inclusive cities that respect the rights of everyone,
we need to create conditions and physical environments where women, men,
girls and boys can live, work, go to school, move around, and socialise
without fear of harm. We also need to change attitudes and policies that
perpetuate violence against women. This is essential for economic and
social development and for meeting the Millennium Development Goal
commitments entered into by the international community in 2000.
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