Urban livability as an ensemble concept evaluates multiple facets that make up city life and improve the overall quality of life. The present living conditions, accessibility to essential amenities, scope of opportunity, physical and social well-being, environmental justice, sense of safety, etc. constitute urban liveability as experienced. The urban studies discourse has largely responded to the concept of ‘urban livability’ through indexing systems considering generic parameters for the general population. They seldom factor in the inherent prejudice faced by the minority groups impacting their experienced livability. Complex urban ecosystems in emerging nations host demographic heterogeneity and multiplicity. Several cohorts seldom find representation and consideration in the decision-making process in urban planning, policy, and governance. Gender disparity stemming from deep-rooted implicit biases, cultural stereotypes, and sexist social norms has marginalized women in the urban space, where they experience a disparate quality of life. Urban systems in the global south largely focus on top-down siloed approaches, greatly influenced by western precedents, with limited opportunities for shared learning and knowledge generation from the local context, populace, and complexities. Click to learn more