Gender Equality

Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Click on the case studies below to find out what programs, projects and policies are being implemented in cities around the globe to accomplish Goal 1.

Learn more about the targets and indicators of SDG 1 at UN Sustainbale Development Knowledge Platform.

Case studies

56 case studies available.

Istanbul’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan
Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan

Placing people, accessibility and civic engagement at the centre of the planning process

Jaga Mission – Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission
Award
Odisha, India

Jaga Mission – Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission

Government working with citizens to create liveable habitats

Renta Tu Casa
Award
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Mexico

Renta Tu Casa

A municipal programme renting empty, privately owned homes to vulnerable groups excluded from the housing market.

UrbaSEN and the Senegalese Federation of Inhabitants
Award
Dakar, Senegal

UrbaSEN and the Senegalese Federation of Inhabi...

Building a culture of participatory urban planning.

The Care System of Bogotá
Award
Bogotá, Colombia

The Care System of Bogotá

Participatory governance in local care programs.

Community-Driven Housing and Informal Settlement Upgrading
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Gobabis, Namibia

Community-Driven Housing and Informal Settlemen...

Addressing the urgent informal settlement crisis in Namibia

Shared Bicycle System of Bogotá D.C.
Bogotá, Colombia

Shared Bicycle System of Bogotá D.C.

Promoting accessibility, equity, and inclusion.

La Rolita - District Transport Operator
Bogotá, Colombia

La Rolita - District Transport Operator

A sustainable transport system that supports gender equity

Greening Bogotá
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Bogotá, Colombia

Greening Bogotá

Implementing urban agriculture practices to tackle food insecurity