Gender

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Rethinking Gender Politics

Explore this project by hbs and partners highlighting Nigerian laws, policies, practices, and actions and inactions by policy makers which have resulted in keeping women and other vulnerable members of the Nigerian society from accessing opportunities and leadership positions, led to infringements on their human rights and shrinking their civic space.

Of Broken Bodies

Dossier

Explore this HBS-supported project fusing spoken word and dance, addressing the issues experienced by women aspiring to positions of leadership. It visually captures and challenges the societal norms and threats these women continue to face.

The Fair Shared City Approach to Urban Community Development

Publication

This four–chapter booklet introduces the concept of a Fair Shared City and outlines how this concept has been implemented in Oworonshoki Community in Lagos while providing a planning checklist for other communities who wish to adopt this inclusive model of urban planning.

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A Fair Shared City

Dossier

A Fair Shared City concept is an urban planning framework from a feminist perspective, which recognizes the need for municipal services that are affordable and accessible to all. This dossier is a collection of resources and interventions we have supported towards engaging civil society, government agencies, and the private sector on this topic.

Fair Shared City: Lagos

Position Paper

The urban development policies of Lagos seem to be predominantly shaped by concepts that reflect dominant gender inequality and stereotypes. This position paper written in collaboration with Fabulous Urban Nigeria Foundation explores a feminist approach to city planning that would benefit everyone.

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Flaneuse - Envisioning a City for All

Publication

This Publication, commissioned by HBS Abuja office and actualized by Lagos Urban Development Initiatives, seeks to encourage readers to drive a public conversation about the potential of ignored citizens from all spheres, to re-imagine their city, and to effect equitable changes that will be inclusive and benefit of all.

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Gender

Rethinking Gender Politics

Of Broken Bodies

The Fair Shared City Approach to Urban Community Development

A Fair Shared City

Fair Shared City: Lagos

Flaneuse - Envisioning a City for All

The Road to a “Fair-Shared” Lagos

Reflections on Feminisms across Generations

Continue to Innovate and Build Alliances

Queer Community in Nigeria: "My Feminism is Queer Feminism"