Today more than half of the world’s population lives in cities and urbanization is causing them to grow at an exponential rate. Although the impact of urbanization is felt by everyone, men and women experience the city and their public spaces very differently, especially regarding safety and inclusion. This project adopts a gender sensitive approach to urban planning that recognizes women´s equal right to the city and its public spaces. Growing up in Montevideo (Uruguay), my experience was many times influenced by my gender and the current city levels of violence and harassment against women in the public space are evidence of its strong need for a gender sensitive approach. Gender-sensitive planning emphasizes planning for all life phases; strengthening a polycentric urban structure that supports task sharing between genders and families of employed women; providing diverse, flexible and inclusive public spaces; developing alternative options for non-motorized road users; and striving for a safe and barrier-free city.