Ahmed Serry: Women’s Participation Is Key to Vibrant, Safe Cities

Architect Dr Ahmed Serry has stressed that revitalising contemporary cities depends largely on recognising women’s needs and giving them a greater role in urban life.

“Men build, while women bring life and help places flourish,” Serry said, highlighting women’s contribution to making cities more than collections of buildings.

He linked the vitality and effectiveness of modern cities to how well they accommodate women, placing their needs at the centre of the discussion about urban renewal.

His remarks presented women’s participation as a prerequisite for vibrant, safe cities, underscoring that the success of urban spaces rests on the people who use and sustain them, not construction alone.