[Published: Wednesday June 17 2026] Can cities work better for women? By Elena Dallorso PARIS, 17 June. - (ANA) - Only 44.2% of the global urban population has convenient access to open public spaces. For women, the gap is even wider. Cities still aren't designed around how they actually live. Women still carry most care responsibilities, yet cities remain organised around linear home-to-work commutes rather than the fragmented routes of daily care.