Botkyrka (SE)
In Botkyrka (Sweden), the #UrbanGirlsMovement aimed to further involve girls and young women in a planning process, through exploratory walks, workshops with urban professionals, and Minecraft to model citizens’ ideas. The project also served as a pilot in developing a toolbox for inclusive planning practices at the municipal level.
Located on the outskirts of Stockholm, Botkyrka has 95,592 inhabitants. The municipality houses a relatively young and diverse population, with 30% of the residents being under 25 and 63% of them having a foreign background. Over the last decade, the northern districts of the city have been struggling with drug dealing issues in public spaces. The #UrbanGirlsMovement has thus enabled a better rehabilitation of public spaces, as it addresses the needs of female residents.