Thesis (MArch) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Architecture

Today, the world is transferring to Information and Communication Technology. Most
authorities claim that shifting traditional cities to smart ones is a vital decision as smart
cities provide safety for citizens. Regarding gender, unfortunately, women in most
parts of the world are not safe, and they are victims of street harassment. The aim of
the study is to analyze the security of women in urban spaces in Isfahan City, and the
implementation of a safe smart solution. Hence, for the methodology, comparison
methods, observation, Library resources, surveys, and SWOT analyses are
considered. The result shows that even in a smart city like Singapore, women are not
100% safe when they commute in public spaces, and having access to smart personal
wearable devices is crucial for recording the incident. Plus, this research shows that
women in Isfahan have the highest access to smartphones with Android
operators. Background studies found that many safe Android applications appeared in
market to grant the security of children and women in public spaces in megacities. In
conclusion, the results show that women need both physical (city development) and
social security with the existence of smart personal defenders when they enter public
spaces to enhance their security.