Ten-thousand Steps in Her Shoes
SEE THE FORMALLY PUBLISHED VERSION OF THIS REPORT AT THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW. This report sheds light on public transport’s role in women’s access to economic opportunities in urban MENA. It examines the links among mobility, gender, and access to economic opportunities. It provides evidence of gender differences in mobility patterns and travel behavior, as well as the barriers and challenges women face when using public transport. It also assesses whether public transport systemdeficiencies constrain women’s economic participation. This report focuses on three metropolitan areas: Amman, Jordan; Beirut, Lebanon; and Cairo, Egypt. These cities were chosen for their contrasting size, context, and economic stability.
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| Format: | Report biblioteca |
| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2023-11-20
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| Subjects: | WOMEN, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, WOMEN'S MOBILITY, VEHICLE OWNERSHIP, DRIVER LICENSES, LABOR MARKETS, |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099110923132529670/P17306603670db0a30ac330cb26e7e79ecb https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40633 |
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| Summary: | SEE THE FORMALLY PUBLISHED VERSION OF THIS REPORT AT THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW.
This report sheds light on public
transport’s role in women’s access to economic opportunities
in urban MENA. It examines the links among mobility, gender,
and access to economic opportunities. It provides evidence
of gender differences in mobility patterns and travel
behavior, as well as the barriers and challenges women face
when using public transport. It also assesses whether public
transport systemdeficiencies constrain women’s economic
participation. This report focuses on three metropolitan
areas: Amman, Jordan; Beirut, Lebanon; and Cairo, Egypt.
These cities were chosen for their contrasting size,
context, and economic stability. |
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