We bring fresh energy to urban design and planning with evidence-based insight that speaks for women, girls and non-binary people.
Book a speakerBecome a memberWe're a collective of self-identifying wāhine, girls and non-binary people with broad backgrounds and deep expertise, working together to amplify our voices in the design of cities and public spaces.
Whether you're an urban professional, local government representative or community member, we're keen to discuss how we can work together to realise more beautiful, equitable urban environments for everyone.
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We advocate for women's issues by actively participating in urban area reform. Our actions are focused in three key areas.
We raise awareness and advocate for change on issues affecting women in public spaces.
We speak on panels, make presentations and get involved in stakeholder mahi.
We host community events and build support for women in urban professions.
Our cities have been built by men, creating inequities in our urban environment. Women in Urbanism seeks to change this through evidence-based information and design.
Our vision is beautiful, inspiring, inclusive towns and cities for everyone. We believe when you design with women in mind you get better outcomes for everyone.
Our cities have been built by men, creating inequities in our urban environment. Women in Urbanism seeks to change this through evidence-based information and design.
Our vision is beautiful, inspiring, inclusive towns and cities for everyone. We believe when you design with women in mind you get better outcomes for everyone.
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Our vision is beautiful, inspiring, inclusive towns and cities for everyone. Traditionally our streets have been designed to work for able-bodied, white, cisgender men, creating harmful inequities in our urban environment.
Women in Urbanism seeks to change this by empowering women from diverse backgrounds to be part of how we shape, design and build our cities. We believe when you design with women and intersectionality in mind you get better outcomes for everyone.
Bring equal representation to your event and better engage, educate, and entertain your audience. Browse our expert and inspirational keynote speakers on urban matters.
In collaboration with soft.serve.social and Urban Dream Brokerage, our Wellington team created a playful activation at the Wishing Swing at Glover Park this summer.
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We are delighted to announce the launch of Wheels & Whims, a story zine about Pōneke cycle culture from a female lens. In it, we share stories of Wellington women who ride, carry sh*t and figure out the curvy streets of our fair city.
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Meet Emma McInnes, Founder of Women in Urbanism. She discusses why including women in the way urban spaces are designed ensures equitable outcomes.
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