5th ISA Forum of Sociology (6-11 July 2025)

Mediterranean cities share a common history and distinct urban patterns like mixed uses, high densities, compactness, and intense socialization in public spaces. These cities also exhibit patriarchal cultures, where religion and family play crucial roles. Hegemonic patriarchal values manifest in urban spaces, with women primarily responsible for care and social reproduction. Moreover, safety perceptions determine women’s daily journeys. Mediterranean countries also have a long history of social mobilizations, and the feminist movement has grown exponentially in recent decades. Many women from social movements and academia actively fight for women's rights in the city and beyond.

This roundtable discussion invites feminist researchers, activists, grassroots organizations from Mediterranean cities to discuss intersectional inequalities and dispossessions. It aims to compare feminist perspectives on urban inequalities in Mediterranean cities, covering:

1. The everyday production and impact of intersectional inequalities and dispossessions.
2. Diverse geographies of feminist praxis against urban inequalities.
3. Experiences in transforming spaces from feminist and social justice perspectives and the intersectionality of justice claims.
4. Epistemic in/justice in feminist interventions.

We want to discuss intersectionality of justice claims regarding feminist interventions, acknowledging how multiple forms of discrimination and privilege shape urban experiences. By situating our dialogue within the broader theme of justice in the Anthropocene, we aim to cultivate feminist conceptualizations and political praxis that advocate for non-discriminatory cities in the age of Anthropocene. This roundtable is a call to action for fostering ontological and epistemic justice, contributing to the broader sociological imagination needed to navigate and transform our urban futures.