For a long time, their design has not always taken everyday needs, such as care work, into account. The design and management of urban spaces do not necessarily consider the diversity of people who occupy them, their social uses, the time of day when they use them (the uses of public spaces during the day and at night are not the same), the presence of children and their specific needs, etc.

How the gender perspective can be taken into account in the design of urban spaces

• Conducting exploratory walks, a participatory mechanism for incorporating the perspectives and circumstances of people in the neighbourhood.
• Conducting urban analyses to detect gender-related inequalities which can be anticipated in a project or which already exist in a specific location.
• Drawing up gender impact assessment reports in urban planning. Working together with the planning teams makes it possible to incorporate gender equity criteria in advance in future projects and assess whether the actions proposed adequately meet the challenges detected.
• Renovating school playgrounds.  The ‘Let’s Transform Playgrounds’ programme includes the co-educational perspective in the design of recreational spaces at schools, promoting equal opportunities and uses among all children.