Cities, Slums and Gender in the Global South

Sylvia Chant is Professor of Development Geography at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. Cathy McIlwaine is Professor of Geography at Queen Mary University of London, UK.

‘This is an important volume by two of the foremost experts in the field that offers a much-needed re-centering of gender within urban development debates. Focusing explicitly on the "gender-urban-slum" interface, it highlights the fundamentally gender-differentiated nature of contemporary urban life, and puts forwards new and more inclusive perspectives on cities in the Global South.’ — Dennis Rodgers, Professor of International Development Studies, University of Amsterdam‘This is a wonderful, thought-provoking book, packed with up-to-date information and insights from the authors' significant research experience. Chant and McIlwaine not only elucidate the nature of urban gender inequalities, but provide compelling arguments as to how and why gender is key to urban theorising, planning and policy.’ — Professor Katie Willis, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK‘In this volume, the authors challenge the invisibility of women’s lives through a rich and nuanced account of their actions and challenges. This will be of value to all those interested in learning more about gender and cities in the 21st century.’ — Diana Mitlin, Professor of Global Urbanism, University of Manchester, UK'One advantage of the structure of this volume is that readers can directly dive into themes and chapters that interest them. A nuanced understanding of the theoretical framework of the book is not necessary to use it productively. It is in this sense that the book is not limited to academics and research scholars...given that this book primarily engages with policy discourses, it provides a positive contribution to the literature on gender in the global south.' — Rahul De, School of Liberal Arts, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, India

• 1. Introduction: cities and slums in the Global South -- the importance of gender 2. Analysing gender in cities of the South: introducing the ‘gender-urban-slum interface’ 3. Gendered access to land and housing in cities and slums 4. Gender and services in cities and slums 5. Gender and health: an urban penalty for slumdwelling women? 6. Gender-based violence in cities and slums 7. Gender, mobility and connectivity 8. Gender and urban productivity: education, employment and entrepreneurship 9. Gender, urban politics and governance 10. Conclusion: creating more gender-equitable cities