Engage Men and Boys Traditionally, women’s empowerment and gender equality are often thought to be ‘women’s issues’. We need to engage men and boys in the discussion on the importance of gender equality to create a common understanding how gender equality will bring about change for us all. We need gender inclusive cities where women and girls, men and boys, enjoy equal rights and opportunities. Empowering women to participate fully in economic life across all sectors is essential to build stronger economies, achieve internationally agreed goals for development and sustainability, and improve the quality of life for women, men, families and communities.
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Men and boys are part of the solutions to gender based violence and sexual harassment that make our cities unsafe for women and girls.