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Gender and Transport
TRANSPORT

Gender and Transport

Closing gender gaps in transport is key to equality and economic growth. Women face unique mobility barriers and underrepresentation in the sector. Addressing these challenges improves access to jobs, education, and services, while unlocking women’s economic potential and making transport systems more effective, financially viable, and user-centered. Explore how the World Bank is driving change globally.
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OUR APPROACH TO
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GENDER AND TRANSPORT
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Context
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Strategy
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Women in Transport (WiT) network
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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ON GENDER AND TRANSPORT
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Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
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Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
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Africa (AFR)
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South Asia Region (SAR)
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Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
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East Asia and the Pacific (EAP)
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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More Results
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all?displayconttype_exact=Results&topic_exact=Gender%5ETransport
More Results
94% of 159 approved projects
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Of the 159 World Bank-financed transport projects, 94% included measures to bridge gaps between women and men within the transport sector.
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674 job restrictions removed
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Azerbaijan repealed 674 legal job restrictions on women — opening access to transport jobs previously off‑limits.
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96% of women feel safe
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In Quito, Ecuador—where a large majority of women have reported harassment in public spaces—96% now feel safe using the new Metro Line One, marking a major shift in safe mobility for women in Ecuador.
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She Drives Change: Empowering Women in Transport
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/07/10/she-drives-change-empowering-women-in-transport
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Making Way for Women in Transport and Logistics: Promising Practices in Europe and Central Asia
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2023/01/26/making-way-for-women-in-transport-and-logistics-promising-practices-in-europe-and-central-asia
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Ecuador: Women Transforming Transportation From the Quito Metro
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Ecuador: Women Transforming Transportation From the Quito Metro
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RESEARCH
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& PUBLICATIONS
More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?spc.page=1&query=Transport%20and%20Gender
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TOOLKIT
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She Drives Change: A Toolkit for Redefining Opportunities for Women in Transport
She Drives Change: A Toolkit for Redefining Opportunities for Women in Transport
She Drives Change is a practical toolkit that helps transport professionals and policymakers close gender gaps in mobility, employment, and entrepreneurship across all transport subsectors.
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099043025185520406
Online toolkit available here
https://shedriveschange.worldbank.org/
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Addressing Barriers to Women’s Participation in Transport: Global, ECA, and MENA Perspectives
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Addressing Barriers to Women’s Participation in Transport: Global, ECA, and MENA Perspectives
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Is a Mile for One a Mile for All?: A Knowledge Synthesis Report on Gender and Mobility (2000–20)
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Is a Mile for One a Mile for All?: A Knowledge Synthesis Report on Gender and Mobility (2000–20)
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Integrating Gender Considerations into Public Transport Policies and Operations: Promising Practices
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MORE ON
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She drives change: Breaking barriers for women in transport
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinpeople/she-drives-change-breaking-barriers-women-transport
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New Roads Boost Jobs, Connectivity, and Growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Occupational Safety, Health, and Violence and Harassment: A Gender Perspective
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Occupational Safety, Health, and Violence and Harassment: A Gender Perspective
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