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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: A national network for action on gender inclusion in public space design

March 2025

Over the past five years there has been concerted national action across the UK to increase awareness of the role of urban design, planning and the broader built environment sector on women, girls and non-binary people’s sense of safety and belonging in public space.

This work has largely been led by passionate individuals and community groups who have been able to leverage small pots of funding or volunteer time to build awareness and implement practical changes to projects at a local level.

Publica CIC want to up-scale the impact of this work nationally, by working together across the UK to:

Learn from the policy, advocacy and practical project approaches adopted across the UK to include women’s safety concerns in urban development projects
Identify common challenges and needs that might be addressed at a national level, and identify routes to more national investment
Build a community of people across the UK who are committed to advancing this work - so that we feel supported in this work together

The first meeting will be held:

Wednesday 26th March 2025, 5pm-6.30pm

Online (register on the link below)

In the first meeting, Publica CIC will hold a collective conversation about the possibilities for a national network on gender inclusive public space. We will explore the existing work and actions that have been taken, identify key areas of focus, opportunities to work together and discuss possible funding routes. We also invite participants to bring their own questions and items for discussion.

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