No Safe Journeys for Women – New Blog from DT4A and Information Technology for Public Transport
Building Safer Cities: DT4A and TUMI’s Collaborative Effort to Improve Women’s Mobility
30 May 2024
“No Safe Journeys for Women: Why Mobility Systems in African Cities Are Failing Women’s Needs,” authored by Esthelyne Dusabe and Tu-Tho Thai, is an insightful blog that advocates for the safety concerns of African women while traveling. It aims to sensitize urban and mobility planners to the challenges women face and urges the development of better designs and policies to ensure safer transport for all. The blog explores the specific obstacles women encounter, highlights the shortcomings of current mobility systems in meeting their safety and accessibility requirements, and proposes actionable steps to create a more inclusive and empowering transportation environment, particularly focusing on public transport in African cities. The authors emphasize the importance of building gender-responsive public transport systems and effectively scaling local solutions to address this issue holistically.
