Mar 27, 2019
June 19, 2019 8.00 – 9.00 Registration 9.20-9.30 Welcome Remarks John Rossant, Chairman, NewCities 9.30 – 10.30 Panel: Wellbeing: The Urban Imperative The success of a city lies in the quality of life it can provide its residents. With this in mind, cities across the world are increasingly shifting their policy focus towards promoting ‘wellbeing’. What does…
Mar 19, 2019
Together with our presenting partner ENGIE, we have brought together experts from across the globe to explore how private, public, and non-profit sectors can work together to mobilize research and innovations, so cities can be more productive while lowering their carbon footprint. Presented by:
Mar 13, 2019
Event Series ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE For two years, NewCities led three events to focus an AI-based solutions and how they transform cities. Our urbAIn event series gathered 100-150 city leaders and innovators to explore the many ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) is changing city life. To truly engage with and embrace these innovations in cities,…
Mar 07, 2019
Together with CoMotion, we are celebrating International Women’s Day by exploring ways for women to thrive in cities through urban mobility. Presented with:
Mar 07, 2019
On International Women’s Day last year, NewCities published 12 pieces on “The Future of Women in Cities,” highlighting what metropolitan governments around the world are doing to work towards gender equality. Returning to this theme, this year we are bringing the gendered focus to a specific aspect of life in cities: mobility. Mobility plays a…
Mar 07, 2019
When I graduated from college and moved to San Francisco in 1998, I did not have the financial luxury of owning and stowing a car in my new hometown. In the pre-smartphone era (shout out to Generation X!) this meant collecting three different transit ticket passes, a grip of paper maps, and hours spent on…
Mar 07, 2019
Every mother looks towards celebrating her baby’s first birthday. But too many women never get the chance to celebrate that milestone. To address the persistent and systemic issue of infant mortality, I established CelebrateOne; a public-private initiative led by Executive Director Erika Clark Jones. We’re charged with reducing our community’s alarming infant mortality rate by…
Mar 07, 2019
As modern India takes shape, more women and girls are stepping out of their homes to stake claim to their dreams and ambitions. Apart from the social upliftment, women’s participation in the workforce can add $770 billion to India’s GDP by 2025. Even though women comprise nearly half of the population, it is surprising they…
Mar 07, 2019
The problem Transport is not gender neutral. In a multi-modal way, women walk more, rely more on public transport, their trips are shorter, and at off-peak hours. Women’s travel patterns are mainly dictated by the care economy; where they travel with children, elders, bags, and conduct errands. Evidence from Argentina shows that on average men…
Mar 07, 2019
Over the years, there have been rampant cases of violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport in Africa and across developing regions. On November 17, 2014, the world’s eyes were set on Kenya as the #MyDressMyChoice campaign grew in popularity. Thousands of people took to the streets to protest sexual violence against women…
Mar 07, 2019
Women frequently pay about 7 percent more than men do for the same goods and services, like razors and dry cleaning – a phenomenon called The Pink Tax. Unfortunately, The Pink Tax applies to transportation as well: Women do not pay a higher cost for the same subway ride, but rather incur higher costs when…
Mar 05, 2019
Mobility is one of the prerequisites for a self-determined and equal participation in public life. It is a key political objective in Vienna to guarantee safe and accessible mobility for all, irrespective of their gender, socioeconomic background, or health restrictions. Vienna sets standards and guidelines Safety and security for women and girls, in particular,…
