Cities 4 Women

13/02/2026

continues to strengthen collaboration among municipalities through city-to-city exchanges, peer learning linkages, developing bankable project concepts and hands-on technical training.

Municipal leaders, Local Adaptation to Climate Change (LACC) Project experts, engineers, business entrepreneurs and community representatives came together to share practical experiences on inclusive urban planning, gender-responsive infrastructure, and climate-resilient public spaces.

Through structured training and open dialogue, participants build skills in:
✔️ Value chain and market linkage
✔️ Creating public spaces that support women’s safety, mobility, and livelihoods

By promoting strong linkages between cities, the project encourages shared ownership, accountability and the replication of successful approaches across municipalities.

Implemented in partnership with UN-Habitat and , with the support of and , Cities4Women in collaboration with demonstrates how learning across cities can scale inclusive and climate-resilient urbanization and livelihood promotion in Nepal.

13/02/2026

and SJP projects are collaborating to construct public spaces that are inclusive, and climate-resilient. By integrating gender-responsive planning, quality construction, and long-term sustainability, we are reimagining everyday spaces to support livelihoods, safety, and local economic growth.

With the support of and , we continue to scale solutions that put women at the center of urban development.

04/02/2026

New Episode of podcast on is out now!

In this episode we speak to expert in sustainable development and night-time economies, Simone d'Antonio to unpack what the night economy really means, why it matters for cities in the Global South, and how gender-responsive planning can transform how women experience urban spaces after dark.

Drawing on experiences from cities across Europe, Australia, India, and beyond, our expert reflects on how climate change, urban design, and governance are reshaping the way cities function at night.
Listen to full episode👉 shorturl.at/3VAyy

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27/01/2026

In January Municipal leaders from across Sudurpaschim and Karnali came together in Dhangadhi for a city-to-city exchange with to strengthen peer learning on inclusive, gender-responsive and climate-resilient public spaces.

Participants visited various sites to observe how nature-based solutions, participatory design, and thoughtful spatial planning can transform everyday infrastructure into vibrant public spaces that support women’s livelihoods, local markets, and community life.

The exchange created space for open dialogue between municipalities, communities, contractors, and technical experts which highlighted practical lessons on construction quality, asset management, and long-term maintenance. Importantly, these municipalities committed to replicating these approaches in their own contexts, reinforcing local ownership and sustainability.

Supported by the European Union in Nepal and Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu, with UN-Habitat Nepal and Cities Alliance, this exchange demonstrates how learning across cities helps scale inclusive and climate-resilient urban solutions across Nepal.

17/01/2026

I am really happy to be in Dhangadhi with UNOPS Nepal’s Cities 4 Women project. Will be sharing updates on how the project is working with Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City to design inclusive and climate resilient open spaces.
Cities 4 Women

17/01/2026

Save the Children and UNOPS have signed an MoU under to strengthen collaboration on evidence-based programming, applied research, and global knowledge platforms that advance and climate-resilient urbanization in Nepal.

By combining UNOPS’ technical and infrastructure expertise with Save the Children’s child-centered and rights-based approach, the partnership supports more coherent urban policies, improved local implementation, and scalable solutions that respond to the needs of children, women, and urban communities most at risk.

13/01/2026

Today, in Dhangadi municipality we visited Haat bazaar, a local market where vendors from the area sell fresh produce. We learned a little about what works and what doesn't to understand how we can better support and design these local markets for sustainable livelihoods.

11/01/2026

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11/01/2026

In this special episode 11, recorded in Nepali, we bring voices from Chandragiri Municipality's local leaders, youth, and community members sharing how inclusive public spaces are shaping their everyday urban life.

Produced under the Cities 4 Women initiative supported by the European Union in Nepal and Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu, this episode shows how cities are built better when communities lead the conversations and how our partners are helping make that a reality UNOPS UN-Habitat Nepal Cities Alliance

🎧 Listen now 👉 https://shorturl.at/qxK9c

10/01/2026

Wrapping up a lively discussion on shaping Nepal's night economy. Our expert and diverse panel explored what a successful night economy would look like. How it could best serve all people. And how we can build something truly safe and inclusive.

The audience was left with much food for thought. Many positives emerged while areas for development were also highlighted.

We hope this panel is the start of more conversations.

Thank you Ambassador Her Excellency for opening the discussion, our esteemed panel for your insights and for moderating.

10/01/2026

09/01/2026

Together eith European Union in Nepal and Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu we're wrapping up our third Urban Bootcamp today. The past two days have been filled with a dynamic exchange of ideas, experiences and perspectives on designing public open spaces that truly work for children.

From local insights in Kathmandu to global lessons shared across borders, this bootcamp showed how powerful learning can be when diverse minds come together to shape more child-friendly cities.

Thank you to everyone who joined us onsite and online, and to Save the Children in Nepal for partnering on this journey along. Here’s to designing public spaces that put children at the heart of our cities.
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