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Walking Together for Feminist Cities: WiUC in Conversation with Jane’s Walk Toronto
To mark this year's Jane's Walk festival, WiUC and Jane's Walk Toronto sit down to talk about walking, safety, and what it takes to build cities that hold all of us.
Sleeping Rough: A Gendered Reality
While rarely the face of Canada's homeless crisis, many women experience homelessness. The lived experiences of women who sleep rough differs significantly from those of men. On top of challenges of obtaining basic necessities, women who are unsheltered must also deal with gendered obstacles such as menstruation, threats of violence, and pregnancy.
Next Stop: Improving Bus Safety for Women
The bus can be a hostile environment for many women, which can place limits on their travel choices and behaviours. Transit agencies have various tools at their disposal that can help to improve women’s safety.
How to get Harassment off our Streets
Street harassment is pervasive in Canadian cities, creating unwelcome and even dangerous public environments for many women. Here are some urban design strategies for getting harassment off our streets.