Sabina Riss of Technische Universitat Vienna shared from the experience of Women-led planning and design for the WiA event Three Colours White/ Egalité: Women on the Edge

“Summary of good-practice instruments

Establish women in key positions in City Planning, City Councils, Research
Conduct qualitative analysis, surveys on women`s urban needs
Organise exhibitions, symposium analysing the effects planning holds
on women/men and creating public awareness
Define quality planning criteria
Establish pilot projects
Evaluate pilot projects
Involve media and get good resonance
Establish unit/department in the city planning administration specializing on gender issues
Publish good-practice manuals
Assess developer housing competitions - expert jury judging gender criteria
Set up a dialectical relationship between planning expertise and political support ”

Sabina says: “It was a wonderful and constructive evening. Thank you Women in Architecture.”