Ricardo Meneses [Data · Viz · Comms]

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An analytical compilation using open datasets to explore public urban infrastructure in Buenos Aires, focusing on streets and landmarks named after women.

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Women’s Representation in Public Infrastructure in Buenos Aires

In Buenos Aires, only 2% of streets (64 out of 2,616) are named after women, including notable figures like Eva Perón, María Teresa Ferrari, and Alfonsina Storni. Similarly, just 5% of the city’s monuments (112 out of 2,233) honor women. This analysis highlights the under representation of women in public spaces, emphasizing the importance of visibility in shaping social imagination and remembering women’s contributions to society

Language

Spanish

Publish year

2022

Tools or skills

exploratory data analysis, chart design, R, writing, open street maps, QGIS, GIS, Flourish

Publisher or Organization

Properati (LIFULL Connect) –– Argentina