The Feminist Placemaking Academy — Amsterdam | 9–10 February

Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CET

Location: Pieter Nieuwlandstraat 93, 1093 XN Amsterdam, Netherlands

Focus: Deconstructing the "Neutral" City and Reclaiming the Narrative

• 16:00 – Welcome & The Global Movement: Introductions and the origin story of the FEM. DES. network.
• 16:30 – What is Feminist Placemaking?: Moving from symbolic inclusion to political grounding and structural change.
• 17:15 – Genderfication© vs. Gentrification: A deep dive into how gender operates as a structural force in urban value and access.
• 17:45 – The 99.9% City: Questioning the "Standard Man" default and identifying who our cities are actually built for.
• 18:15 – Global Case Studies: Learning from the Dutch urban context and rural challenges to inform European urbanism.
• 18:45 – Collective Reflections: Open discussion on the "invisible" barriers in Amsterdam’s public spaces.

Focus: Transitioning from Data to Systemic Action

• 16:00 – Recapping Theory: Framing the day’s transition from critique to diagnostic action.
• 16:20 – The Feminist Street Scanner: An exclusive training on The Gendered City’s proprietary assessment tool.
• 16:45 – Hands-on Mapping Exercise: A practical spatial analysis of local Amsterdam "fracture points" focusing on care, lighting, and permeability.
• 17:30 – From Participation to Co-Creation: Feminist Audit Walk to implement Feminist Assessment Tools.
• 18:15 – Scaling Your Impact: Applying the Academy’s tools to your own professional projects and city contexts.
• 18:45 – Graduation & Next Steps: Closing discussion, feedback, and the awarding of Academy Diplomas.

“This program bridges the gap between critical feminist theory and actionable urban practice. We aren't just mapping the city; we are changing the narrative.” Nourhan Bassam, Ph.D.

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Pieter Nieuwlandstraat 93, 93 Pieter Nieuwlandstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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