Traditionally and historically, transport is recognized as amale-dominated sector; therefore, achieving equality in the transport sector presents a major challenge. Today, women are underrepresented in all aspects and the transport decision-making paradigm in place for planning, investments, and operations is largely in the hands of men.
How can electric vehicles act as a medium for gendertransformation and just transition in mobility?
In this episode, we discuss the insights and findings fromthe international baseline study of Gender and Mobility in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). It addresses challenges for women as users, workers, planners,practitioners, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers. (report in the show notes)
I am joined by Annika Berlin, from United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). She leads the Sustainable Mobility Unit based out of Nairobi and manages the Gender and Mobility division in her portfolio. She set up and leads UNEP’s Africa Support and Investment Platform which supports countries, cities, and companies in their efforts to transition to electric mobility leads UNEP’s Global Working Group on Electric Two and Three Wheelers and manages the units emerging gender and e-mobility portfolio.
Annika is an International Development Professional with 14years of experience working for bilateral and multilateral development and financing institutions across Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
We focus on East Africa, particularly Kenya and Uganda inthis episode.
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Show notes:
The International Baseline report on Gender and E-mobility
