The ‘Cities 4 Women’ project, funded by the EU and USAID and implemented by UNOPS, UN-Habitat and Cities Alliance, aims to enhance the demand for gender-responsive, climate-resilient public spaces through participatory urban planning and design. By evaluating community-prioritized open spaces based on risk and accessibility, the project focuses on co-designing these areas. Engaging a diverse range of stakeholders including children, youth, senior citizens, local leaders, and women’s groups, the project emphasises inclusivity and collective ownership throughout the design process. The co-design workshops facilitate collaboration among these stakeholders, allowing them to share ideas and develop context-specific solutions that meet community needs in public open spaces. The project also aims at policy guidance at national level.