Gender in Urban Transport in Nairobi, Kenya : Volume 1. Mobility
Transport is traditionally a male-dominated sector. The realization that the sector and its subsystems have been conceived, designed, and matured from either a male-oriented or a gender-neutral perspective is thus unsurprising. In Kenya, discussion...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/452851602157024684/Mobility http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34609 |
| Summary: | Transport is traditionally a
male-dominated sector. The realization that the sector and
its subsystems have been conceived, designed, and matured
from either a male-oriented or a gender-neutral perspective
is thus unsurprising. In Kenya, discussion about gender and
related aspects has been on the rise since the formulation
of the Integrated National Transport Sector Policy (2009),
which acknowledged that gender inequality exists in access
and mobility, particularly in informal urban settlements in
Kenya. There is ample potential for the transport sector to
generate significant changes in women’s productivity and
empowerment, while ensuring equitable access to
opportunities is offered for both men and women. This is
what Kenya’s Vision 2030, the country’s blueprint for
development, advocates for and is committed to enact. This
study encompasses two independent analyses on mobility and
employment in urban transport for the Kenyan capital
context. Its findings are presented in two volumes. Volume 1
presents Mobility and Volume presents Employment. |
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