Advancing Gender in the Environment: Gender and Urban Services Brief

This brief focuses on gender gaps and gender-responsive opportunities for urban development. It provides an overview of gender issues related to the delivery and use of four basic urban services related to the environment: 1. Water and sanitation 2. Waste management 3. Energy 4. Transportation and mobility. The brief gives an overview of key gender issues related to these urban services, including illustrative gender strategies with corresponding examples, best practices and lessons learned from USAID projects and activities, and gender and urban resources and further reading recommendations.