Tags Womens Viewpoints Informal Settlements Community Decision Making Caregivers Empowerment Knowledge Sharing Community Needs Healthier Communities Environmental Health Urban Resilience Inclusive Solutions

Building Healthier Cities: Importance of Women’s Voices in Informal Settlements

Dr Kate Strachan, Spokesperson for the ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, says why the viewpoints of women in informal settlements are so important.

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Production Year 2024
Length 00:00:21
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Interview transcript:And this is where women are so important in this process, because they are the caregivers, they are the ones that actually make a lot of the decisions within these communities, and by empowering them to share their knowledge and insights, we ensure that our solutions meet unique needs of these communities.And this creates a healthier community, a healthier environment, and ultimately a healthier city.

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