Exploring the Intersection of Gender Equality, Urban Planning, and Sustainability: A Systematic Review

Letsoko, Vuyiswa and Mzobe, Nonpumelelo and Gumbo, Trynos (2025) Exploring the Intersection of Gender Equality, Urban Planning, and Sustainability: A Systematic Review. URBAN INNOVATION: TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO CITIES HAVE GONE BEFORE. Medium sized cities and townsas a major arena of global urbanisation. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2025, 30th Intl. Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 469-477. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

Gender equality is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of urban planning and sustainability. Urban environments significantly shape social, economic, and environmental dynamics but frequently fail to account for the distinct needs, experiences, and challenges faced by women. This systematic review examines the intersection of gender equality, urban planning, and sustainability, highlighting how traditional urban planning practices, when developed without a gendered perspective, perpetuate existing inequalities, particularly in areas such as access to public spaces, safety, and essential services. The study aims to fill a gap in the literature by exploring the integration of gender-sensitive approaches into urban sustainability practices. Bibliometric analysis will be conducted using VOSviewer to map and analyse research trends in gender equality, urbanism, and sustainability. The PRISMA protocol for systematic reviews will be followed to ensure a rigorous and transparent methodology in selecting and analysing relevant publications. This review provides an overview of the current state of research and offers insights for future studies and policy development aimed at integrating gender-sensitive approaches into urban planning to promote sustainability and social equity.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Gender Equality, Urban Planning, Sustainability, Gender-Transformative Urbanism, Bibliometric Analysis
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	06 Jul 2025 12:11
Last Modified:	07 Jul 2025 10:16
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1267

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