ABSTRACT
The chapter provides more generalized suggestions for implementing gender mainstreaming into urban planning practice. In urban planning, gender mainstreaming is a political strategy that has the objective of changing structures and values at different levels of policy-making. The visualization and specification of the values and attitudes that inform the structures determine the urban gender planning process from a gender and diversity sensitive perspective. The concept for the implementation of gender-inclusive and gender-sensitive urban planning was developed in a 'knowledge brokerage' forum on 'regional and local planning' which was part of the case study 'Liveable Living Space for Men and Women'. Decision-makers must therefore vigorously promote a top-down approach to the strategy of gender mainstreaming at all levels in so as to anchor its principles in the procedures of urban planning. The presentation of methods and tools to the participants in the training process has an important impact on the sustainability of the implementation of gender equality.
