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The mistery of gender equality (a true story from Torino)

By Città di Torino,

It all began in Turin more than forty years ago. The City seemed committed to a bold mission: gender equality. But as the case developed, it became increasingly intricate, influenced by administrative processes, shared responsibilities, and several concurrent efforts. Apparent progress often revealed areas where deeper integration was still needed. The evidence was clear: despite countless efforts, Turin still lacked a single, coherent master plan for equal opportunities.

Then came FEMACT-Cities — the turning point in the investigation.
A new task force was formed, determined to reopen the cold case and connect the missing dots between policies, people, and purpose to develop a new Gender Equality Plan.

Breaking stereotypes and promoting equality in Postojna

By Živa Dekleva

« Advancing the rights of some has never led to a decline in the rights of others, on the contrary » - Interview with Cyril Cineux

17th March 2025 - Interview by Véronique Jal

published with the kind permission of Le Connecteur, Clermont-Ferrand

https://leconnecteur.org/

Learnings from FEMACT-Cities: Some tips for effectively implementing gender equality

Learnings from FEMACT-Cities: Some tips for effectively implementing gender equality

The importance of women entrepreneurs for societal development

What type of challenges are women facing in the urban context?

By Aleksandra Niżyńska, Public Policy Analyst, Gender Equality Expert

As part of the FEMACT Cities network, the City of Kraków (Poland) conducted research on various aspects of how women and girls perceive and use public spaces. The feminist collective Architektoniczki, with the support of Gender Solution, analysed different functionalities of the city from a gender perspective, focusing on teenagers, people with disabilities, and caregivers.