Events

Conference on Gender in Urban Governance and Transport

24 April 2018 to 25 April 2018

Tbilisi

Georgia

The purpose of the Conference is to:

Give participants concrete examples of tools and strategies that are being used in different settings to mainstream gender into urban governance and planning, and initiate thinking on what more could be done in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
Highlight the important contribution women make to the urban economy, and identify ways in which urban planners and services providers can enhance this, with specific reference to meeting the needs of women entrepreneurs
Increase the awareness of differences in travel behaviors between men and women; why this is important in urban transport planning; and discuss practical ways to make transport inclusive and responsive to the needs of diverse urban population
Broaden the understanding of the factors that limit women’s participation in the transport sector and provide practical examples of strategies that can be taken to increase this.

Program and Learning Materials:

24 Apr 2018
25 Apr 2018

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
24 Apr 2018	Session 1: Opening	Welcome Address	Hon. Maia Bitadze, Deputy Mayor of Tbilisi; Yesim Elhan-Kayalar, Country Director, Georgia Resident Mission; and Hon. Maya Tskitishvili, Minister, Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure, Government of Georgia
24 Apr 2018	Session 2: Keynote Address	History and experience of mainstreaming gender into urban planning and transport in the City of Vienna	Eva Kail, Gender Planning Expert, Executive Group for Construction and Technology, City of Vienna
24 Apr 2018	Session 3: Gender in urban planning and governance	How gender budgeting contributes to urban planning The presentation includes discussion on: (i) the importance of taking gender into consideration in urban planning; (ii) an overview of the concept of ...	Ermira Lubani
24 Apr 2018	Session 3: Gender in urban planning and governance	ADB project examples of involving women in urban planning and governance: Urban Governance Infrastructure Improvement Project in Bangladesh The presentation describes how an urban development project (Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project)—supported and financed by ADB—is addressing ...	Mary Alice Rosero
24 Apr 2018	Session 3: Gender in urban planning and governance	ADB project examples of involving women in urban planning and governance: Livable Cities—Integrated Urban Action Plans for Balanced Regional Development, Georgia The presentation discusses various entry points for gender issues as an integral part of inclusive planning of urban development projects.	Ramola Naik-Singru
24 Apr 2018	Session 3: Gender in urban planning and governance	Gender Challenges and Opportunities for Tbilisi City Hall The presentation discusses the integration of gender quality issues in Tbilisi City Hall's priorities, legislations, governance structure, strategies/...	Nino Burdzenidze
24 Apr 2018	Session 4: Women in the urban economy	Financing small and medium women businesses	Lika Tavartkiladze, Head, Non-Credit and Non-Financial Service Development, Bank of Georgia
24 Apr 2018	Session 4: Women in the urban economy	Women in Business in Armenia The presentation contains an overview of GIZ programs that are focused on meeting the needs of women entrepreneurs in Armenia.	Margarita Hakobjanyan
24 Apr 2018	Session 4: Women in the urban economy	Developing women’s SMEs in cities The presentation includes an overview of the women-focused targeted approach to promoting SME development of SME DNC. This includes a review of identified...	Marianna Petrosyan
24 Apr 2018	Session 4: Women in the urban economy	Meeting needs of women entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan The presentation includes: (i) an introduction of the Azerbaijan Microfinance Association and its work towards advancing the microfinance community; (...	Zhala Hajiyeva
24 Apr 2018	Session 5: Gender in urban transport planning	Trends in global travel behaviors, indicators, and their use in urban transport planning in Indian cities The presentation includes discussion on: (i) an overview of the work being done by ITDP, particularly in the area of sustainable and equitable transportation...	Sonal Shah
24 Apr 2018	Session 5: Gender in urban transport planning	Safety and Public Transportation The presentation is a two-city analysis (Baku and Tbilisi) of the incidence and impacts of sexual harassment in public transport. It also presents the...	Ketevan Chkheidze
24 Apr 2018	Session 5: Gender in urban transport planning	Planning for inclusive urban transport	Frances McAndrew, Lead for Diversity and Inclusion, Transport for London

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
25 Apr 2018	Session 6: Women’s employment in the transport sector	Supporting women employed in the transport sector through international networks The presentation includes reflections on the speaker's personal leadership journey in the public sector including as Chairperson of Women in Logistics...	Nasreen Haque
25 Apr 2018	Session 6: Women’s employment in the transport sector	Tbilisi Transport Company’s actions to give equal opportunities to women The presentation discusses gender equality improvement program implemented by the Tbilisi Transportation Company, including an overview of the company...	Irma Arevadze
25 Apr 2018	Session 6: Women’s employment in the transport sector	Facilitating women’s employment in the transport sector The presentation covers the following: (i) the World Bank Group's Gender Strategy 2016-2023; (ii) barriers to women's employment in the transport sector...	Nato Kurshitashvili
25 Apr 2018	Session 7: Gender in urban and transport planning	Breakout Session	Chair: Gillian Brown, Principal Gender and Urban Planning Specialist (Consultant), and Team Leader for ADB’s Future Cities, Future Women Initiative, ADB
25 Apr 2018	Session 7: Gender in urban and transport planning	Plenary Presentation	Chair: Gillian Brown, Principal Gender and Urban Planning Specialist (Consultant), and Team Leader for ADB’s Future Cities, Future Women Initiative, ADB
25 Apr 2018	Session 8: Closing Session	Message of Appreciation and Closing Remarks	Ms. Sonomi Tanaka, Chief of Gender Equity Thematic Group, ADB; Ms. Marika Darchia, Vice Chair, Tbilisi City Assembly; Ms. Nino Burdzenidze, Gender Advisor to Mayor, Tbilisi City Hall