The Parisian urban planners making public spaces safer for women
17 July 2021 |
12:47 pm
Street furnishing, sports facilities and children's playgrounds: in public spaces around Paris, urban planners are trying to reduce gender inequalities by making the areas safer and more welcoming to women.
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