Contents Chapter 1 : Introduction
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Chapter 2 : Let Us See Through a Gender Lens
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1. Division of Labour
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2. Pay Gap
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3. Participation in making decisions
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4. Legal and social discrimination
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Chapter 3 : Public spaces and women as user Current scenarios-
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Design perspective-
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Behavioural / psychological perspective -
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Chapter 4: Legal progress towards equality
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Chapter 5: Gender and climate change
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Women's Contribution to Climate Change Adaptation
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Integration of a gender-sensitive approach into local climate policy-
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Chapter 6: Case studies
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1. Introduce obligational paternity leave to both men and women.
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2. Include an intersectional feminist perspective in urban planning.
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3. Event and venue guides to help address safety and security risks for women 34 4. A gender-based audit on Catalonian train stations to understand women’s perceptions of safety. 34 5. Gender Equality in Public Spaces.
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6. Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project
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Chapter 7: Conclusion
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References
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