Nourhan Bassam, Ph.D.
The Gendered City Founding Director
Milan
Nourhan is the director of GamingX, an urban activation and placemaking organisation based in Amsterdam. Nourhan is "The Gendered City." Author a book that was purchased in 23 countries around the world and discusses wide topics of gender equality in cities. As a feminist urbanist, Nourhan is committed to fostering equitable and inclusive communities through placemaking and active citizen participation. With a Ph.D. in urban design and placemaking, specialising in sustainable communities, resilient cities, and placemaking, her primary focus is on exploring innovative concepts that promote community engagement and empowerment within the built environment. Nourhan founded the FEM.DESIGN Network, which spans across more than 50 cities worldwide. This network aims to develop design guidelines and tools for creating feminist cities while connecting and supporting creators who advocate for gender equality. Through this initiative, Nourhan seeks to advance the cause of feminist urbanism on a global scale.
Additionally, she serves as a supervisor for Master's students undertaking theses related to urban design, placemaking, and urban identities.