Gender, transport and mobility
Few developing country research and development projects have adequately accounted for the intersection of gender, transport and mobility. This paper brings together recent evidence from rural and urban transport case studies in less developed countries. Women's disadvantaged position in transport systems is apparent throughout. However, rather than simply use the studies to confirm general trends, this paper highlights both similarities and differences in women's experiences in order to stress the need for locally-adapted gender-sensitive transport strategies. Once this local dimension is brought back in, "giving voice" to women in transport planning and practice does not have to remain a lofty theoretical principle. Crucial, practical advances can be made by improving the quality of household and user surveys and by collecting all data in a sex-disaggregated manner. These efforts should be complemented by comprehensive, locally targeted gender analyses and action plans. Depending on local context, the provision of special transit services to women may be an appropriate intervention, but should not be seen as a permanent solution.
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Corporate Authors:
Global Transport Knowledge Partnership (GTKP)
London, -
Authors:
- Pereira, N
- Publication Date: 2010
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 7p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Case studies; Developing countries; Equity; Females; Transportation disadvantaged persons; Transportation planning
- Uncontrolled Terms: Planning and Environment
- ATRI Terms: Case study; Developing countries; Equity; Female; Transport disadvantaged; Transport planning
- Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01381703
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ATRI
- Created Date: Aug 22 2012 12:43PM