Gender mainstreaming in UN-HABITAT programmes UN-HABITAT is committed to promoting gender equality across all programmes and activities. Here are some examples of how UN-HABITAT’s work is creating better conditions to improve the quality of life for both women and men more equitably—especially among slum dwellers and the urban poor. Gender, Land and Housing  Overcoming discrimination against women in accessing housing and land is possible through effective campaigning, political will, improved laws and policies and practical tools to improve security of tenure for both men and women.
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Shelter and Economic Empowerment of Women
 Compared to rural areas, cities offer women more opportunity to move beyond traditional domestic roles as they enter work, start their own businesses or perhaps become breadwinners for their families — but cities and towns need to open up opportunities to make the most of women’s economic potential.
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Women’s Safety and Security in Cities
 UN-HABITAT is helping local authorities and city management to deal more effectively with safety and security issues, and helping to reduce the added risks faced by women and girls.
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Gender in Water and Sanitation
 UN-HABITAT’s water and sanitation programmes bring about improvements to whole communities, while responding to the different needs of men and women.
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Gender, Disaster and Conflict
 UN-HABITAT’s work in disaster management strives for gender equality in post-crisis reconstruction, land administration and, lastly, governance, which manages these efforts, enlists technical expertise, allocates resources and decides who participates.
Read more… Gender and Governance
 Gender equality is a crucial aspect of good urban governance. UN-HABITAT works with local authorities and municipalities to improve both. Activities include training and capacity-building, organisation of awards and competitions, research and monitoring and supporting women’s networks in governance at the local level. Read more... Gender and Youth in Urban Development
 UN-HABITAT’s programmes for urban youth build on progress in closing gender gaps for a generation of new leaders. This includes programmes for youth entrepreneurship and employment, training, peace-building, and arts and cultural activities. Read more... Monitoring and Research on Gender in Cities
 Increasingly, the race to achieve the third Millennium Development Goal—“to promote gender equality and empower women”—takes place in towns and cities, where half of humanity already lives. Read more...
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