Reclaiming Urban Safety Empowering women to lead the transformation of public spaces in Jabalpur. Jabalpur selected as a pilot city under the Safe Cities initiative by UN Women & GoMP Participatory gender safety audit to assess public space safety for women and girls Focus on evidence-based planning, empowerment, and accountability Builds the foundation for long-term urban safety governance
From Planning to Impact – The Audit Engine A step-by-step gender audit framework rooted in participation and evidence. Planning & Design: Steering Group + Local Women Experts, Capacity Building Workshop Implementation: RSA, KIIs, FGDs, Safety Walks Analysis & Monitoring: Collaborative reporting, long-term tracking
Power in Partnerships A cross-sector coalition drives the success of the safety audit. Local Women Experts: Community leadership and local ownership UADD, Police, Municipal Corp.: Action, enforcement, and service delivery NGOs, CSOs, Media: Mobilisation, awareness, engagement Perpetrators (indirect): Understanding behavior, informing prevention
Turning Strategy into Action A clear, time-bound roadmap guides implementation from vision to reality. Phase 1 (Aug Wk 1–2): Steering Group, Task Group Training Phase 2 (Aug Wk 3): RSA & Tool Finalisation Phase 3 (Sep Wk 1–2): KIIs, FGDs, Safety Walks Phase 4 (Sep Wk 3): Participatory Analysis, Report Draft Phase 5 (Oct onward): Community Validation, Repeat Tools, M&E
Safer Cities. Stronger Women. The gender audit catalyzes a safer, inclusive and replicable urban model. Hotspot mapping of high-risk zones and behavior patterns Urban design and policing reforms driven by women’s insights Establishment of women-led community safety structures Integration into governance protocols and replication to other cities