Gender dimensions of transport in developing countries: lessons from World Bank Projects

J Riverson, M Kunieda, P Roberts… - Transportation …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Women in most developing countries have limited access to transport services and
technology. This lack of transport imposes severe constraints on their access to health,
education, and other social facilities and services, making them and their children more
vulnerable to serious injury or death as a result of childbirth or another medical emergency.
Understanding and responding to women's transport needs are essential for reducing
poverty, as reflected in the United Nations statement of the Millennium Development Goals …

[PDF][PDF] An Overview of Women's Transport Issues in Developing Countries. The Challenges in Addressing Gender Dimensions of Transport In Developing Countries …

J Riverson, M Kunieda, P Roberts, N Lewi… - … Board Annual Meeting …, 2006 - academia.edu
Women in most developing countries have very limited access to transport services and
technology. This imposes severe constraints on their access to health, education and other
social facilities and services, making them and their children more vulnerable to serious
injury or death as a result of childbirth or another medical emergency. Understanding and
responding to women's transport needs is essential for reducing poverty, reflected in the
United Nations statement of the Millennium Development Goals. Many governments and …