DiverCity: Youth for Gender Equal Cities Guidebook
“DiverCity: Empowering Youth for Gender Equality in Urban Settings” is a groundbreaking manual that advocates for inclusive urban planning through collaborative city-building and a robust gender perspective. It challenges traditional paradigms of urban development by placing community engagement, social inclusion, and participatory decision-making at its core. Highlighting initiatives across Spain, Greece, Germany, and Belgium, the manual showcases how young people are pivotal in shaping urban policies and projects, amplifying their voices and contributions. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, “DiverCity” integrates insights from sociology, ecology, economics, and more to reimagine cities as dynamic, adaptive ecosystems shaped by diverse social, economic, and environmental factors. It emphasizes the importance of cooperation among stakeholders—from grassroots movements to civic networks—to democratize urban planning and foster inclusive, resilient urban environments. A central foc...