Prioritising barriers to women's professional advancement in urban planning in India

Abstract

Providing equal opportunities for women in urban planning is not just about fairness but is also key to building better cities. The primary purpose of research is to identify 27 barriers under the seven categories in the context of India and prioritize them by using Fuzzy analytical hierarchical process (FAHP) technique. In consequence, a group of experts are assisted in weighing and ranking the barriers by using the pairwise comparison survey. The findings of the survey are addressed in accordance with the professional backgrounds, educational backgrounds, and gender- and region-specific opinions of experts. The primary contribution of this study is the identification of barriers and their ranking by Indian urban planning experts in order to address the main issues preventing women from pursuing careers in urban planning advancement. This research opens the door for decision-maker, urban planners, and city designers who build communities to bring women along in the built environment.