By combining commons-based governance with feminist principles, this working paper outlines the need for an approach to governing urban digital resources according to principles of justice and equity. To operationalize the feminist urban digital commons, two pillars are explored. First, meaningful participation offers sustained and committed engagement with impacted communities. Second, accountable ownership ensures that this participation results in meaningful outcomes for residents, disrupting exploitative practices of data extraction. This paper concludes by recommending that these pillars can be achieved through a tri-fold process of funding, thorough participation processes and ownership structures that are reinforced by local government resources.
