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Three lessons from Bogota on making cities safer for women
We need to ensure everyone has the right to move around freely and participate in public life
By
Tiffany Lam
30 March 2021
In the UK, Sarah Everard’s murder has prompted debate around women’s safety, with 80% of women of all ages having been sexually harassed in public spaces. In Bogota, work is being done on gender equity in cycling and public spaces in order to make it more inclusive. So, what can the UK learn from the Colombian capital on making our towns and cities safer for women?
The focus on cycling