From crowd-mapping data to AI surveillance, technology-based security tools are on the rise in Indian cities with the increasing presence of women. But real change depends on redesigning public spaces for women and challenging gender norms.

What makes a city liveable? Many of the problems faced by Nairobi – and the ways they are being tackled – are typical of big cities in the Global South.

Addis Ababa is a prime example of how a city can change when walking and cycling are taken seriously. Over the past few years, the capital of Ethiopia has invested heavily in non-motorised transport as part of its wider urban transformation.