Transforming Lives and Spaces: Gender-Sensitive Urban Planning for Empowerment in Tigray, Ethiopia

Abstract

This presentation explores the critical intersection of gender, space, and architecture in rural Tigray, Ethiopia, focusing on empowering women through gender-sensitive urban planning interventions. Utilizing a transdisciplinary approach merging architectural analysis and social research, our study aims to understand and enhance the spaces inhabited by women. This study underscores the importance of incorporating gender perspectives into rural urban planning for equitable and sustainable community growth