The following list contains links to websites and other web-based material within and outside of the World Bank which contributes towards the discussion of gender in transport sector. The Gender and Transport Resource Guide                                                                         The Resource Guide provides easy access to materials on Gender and Transport for those with and without internet access. The dissemination of the materials is hoped to sustain efforts at gender mainstreaming in the sector and ultimately enhance the impact of transport sector investments. As the sector objectives shift from being not just about growth but equally about poverty reduction and the MDGs, it is essential that policy makers, practitioners and researchers build on this existing knowledge base to be able to effectively participate in reaching their set targets. World Bank Transport and Social Responsibility
This is a site of the Transport and Social Reposonsibility Thematic Group under the Transport sector, which looks into the social dimensions of transport including access, availability, inclusiveness and health, HIV/AIDS.  World Bank Gender and Infrastructure This is a site under Gender and Development advocating for development effectiveness and sustainability of the infrastructure sector by taking into account how gender equality issues affect the infrastructure sectors and how infrastructure activities can assist both men and women. The World Bank Gender Action Plan targets women’s empowerment in the economic sectors, most importantly, infrastructure—energy, transport, and water and sanitation; agriculture; private sector development; and finance.
World Bank Transport                                                                                                           This site presents the World Bank´s Transport Sector lending activities, lessons learned from the Bank´s Transport lending experience, information on subsectoral trends and issues, and knowledge resources on strategic issues. Rural Transport Services and Intermediate Means of Transport, World Bank
This is a web site of the World Bank´s Rural Transport Division. There is a section on equity and gender considerations.
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Disclaimer:While we hope you might find the links below of interest, please note the World Bank is not responsible for the content of external websites.  ADB For the Asian Development Bank (ADB), infrastructure is a means of reducing gender disparities.Social analysis (PDF, 304KB) is the basis for identifying gender issues that affect participation in the provision and use of infrastructure. ADB has developed checklists to guide the assessment of gender aspects in infrastructure. How a Gender Action Plan Can Deliver Gender Equality Results: Lessons from the Asian Development Bank’s Loan Operations ·        Design that is linked to the main project components, is based on detailed gender analysis of each component and offers a strong rationale to support gender mainstreaming ·        Realistic targets that can be achieved through step-by-step progress closely linked to project objectives ·        Step-by-step actions spelled out to accomplish each gender-related target and flexible implementation and a learn-as-you go approach to address unanticipated constraints; ·        Structured training opportunities for project team members and other stakeholders to promote ownership and commitment to the GAP ·        Sufficient skills and resources developed in the project team to ensure GAP targets can be met; ·        A participatory approach to designing the GAP to ensure all team members understand why resources are allocated to specific measures to ensure women benefit ·        Leadership and good management from senior management in the country’s executing agency country to overcome challenges and resistance during implementation ·        Consistent monitoring of indicators suitable to assess progress across all gender activities ·        Gender expertise of an local gender specialist to ensure country-specific sustained input and consultations with women beneficiaries and civil society networks Source: Thomas, Lateef and Sultana 2005 |
 Gender in Road Infrastructure (PDF, 132KB) 2005 Powerpoint presentation by Shireen Lateef of the Asian Development Bank on the positive and negative aspects of road infrastructure on women. Examples from Cambodia, India and Bangladesh.
GTZ GTZ focuses on rural roads and markets to ensure all-season access to schools, health facilities, markets and creating jobs in construction and road maintenance. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Mobility Desk manages TransWeb, a knowledge portal on access and mobility issues. It also publishes a bi-annual newsletter available from its website. The most recent issue came out in December 2006. SIDA SIDA Action Programme identifies gender mainstreaming as a key tool for working towards the gender equality goal. Gender analysis is identified as the first important step in a mainstreaming approach.  | Other International Organizations |
 International Forum for Rural Transport and Development (IFRTD)
The International Forum for Rural Transport and Development is a global network of people and organizations working towards improved access and mobility for the rural poor in developing countries. There is a strong gender focus in relation to intermediate means of transport (IMTs), local transport infrastructure and rural transport services and initiated the Balancing the Load program, analyzing how gender relations affect women and men's access to goods and services and influence the provision of transport infrastructure and services. The program carried out 40 case studies in Asia and Africa and shared the findings with a wider audience through regional and international seminars and through the publication of the full case studies in a book; Balancing the Load; Women, gender and Transport (2002) The Forum currently provides the secretarial functions for the gender and transport network GATNET. IFRTD Forum News January 2004(PDF, 90KB) focuses on Gender Mainstreaming in the Transport Sector.  The International Federation for Transport Workers (ITF) The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is an international trade union federation of 651 transport workers' unions, representing 4.5 million transport workers in 148 countries. The ITF represents the interests of transport workers' unions in bodies which take decisions affecting jobs, employment conditions or safety in the transport industry including those of female transport workers. The January 2007 newsletter focuses on female transport workers.  Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes environmentally sustainable and equitable transportation policies and projects worldwide. Gender is one lens through which it promotes sustainable transport policies and projects.
 International Labour Organization (ILO) - Employment Intensive Investment Program (EIIP) and ASIST ASIST is an ILO executed programme of services to promote and support employment-intensive approaches in infrastructure investments. Many women participate in road maintenace and benefit from employment intensive projects. The knowledgebase ASIST programme offers services to projects and programmes in 20 countries.
Riders for Health: The Uhuru Vehicle Riders for Health - a unique organization aimed at solving one problem: How to make sure that motorcycles and other vehicles used in child immunization and primary health operations in Africa run without breaking down. The Uhuru vehicle designed and developed by Riders for Health is a low-cost alternative to an ambulance and is a means to generate income for women in particular.
 The Gender Audit, Transport Studies Unit, University of East London
The Gender Audit has been commissioned by the UK Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR), to find out about women´s transport needs and how they can be met. The main output of the research will be a checklist of desirable attributes of transport policies, plans and systems.  Engendering Mobility: Towards Improved Gender Analysis in the Transport Sector (PDF, 268KB) A paper on gender analysis in urban transport by South African academics, advocating use of Caroline Moser's framework for gender analysis in the transport sector. Chapter 6 of Sex, Gender, Becoming: Post Apartheid Reflections ed. Karen von Marie, published by Pretoria University Press 2006. last updated: March 7, 2007 |
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