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About us Practical matters How to find us O. (Özlemnur) Ataol, PhD

Research interests

Ataol is an urban researcher, planner & designer specialized in participatory urban research and collaborative urban planning with underrepresented groups, such as women and children. Her research analyses how cities can benefit from participatory approaches for better inclusive and just development & management. Her experience includes collaborations with non-professional groups as well as professional groups, such as local governments, NGOs, and foundations within the fields of evidence-driven policymaking and participatory urban planning & management towards creating inclusive and sustainable cities for all.

Publications

Competition-based Approach to Climate Action: #CircularCityChallenge, A Competition for Teenagers

Towards Education for Urban Circular Development in Secondary Education

Co-Generating Urban Knowledge with Children in Istanbul: Children as Urban Investigators and Problem Solvers

Literature review on CC & ESD, education approaches & methods, and challenges

Cities for Children: Supporting Capabilities of Children and Caregivers through Participatory Urban Planning Research

The inability of Turkey and Istanbul in institutionalisation of children's participation in urban planning: A policy analysis study

Towards inclusive urban environments for infants and toddlers: Assessing four urban neighbourhoods in Istanbul with mothers

Supporting Urban Childhoods: Observations on Caregiver Use of Public Spaces from Pune (IN) and Istanbul (TR)

Children’s Participation in Urban Planning and Design: A Systematic Review

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Press/media

Child-friendly cities benefit everyone

Child-friendly cities benefit everyone

Kinderen de leiding over onze steden

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