Gendered mobilities in the Global South / edited by Eda Beyazit (Dr, research fellow, Centre for Transport and Society, University of the West of England, Bristol) and Karen Lucas (professor of human geography, Department of Geography, University of Manchester, UK).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Beyazit, Eda, editor.

Kaz (Musician), editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Transport, mobilities and spatial change

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Transportation--Developing countries.

Women.

Transportation--Social aspects--Developing countries.

Transportation.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This book explores how gender is a determining factor shaping mobilities in the Global South. It examines why women and girls often face more barriers to safe, affordable, and accessible transport, and how these barriers limit their opportunities for education, work, and participation in society. Drawing on research from multiple countries, contributors investigate how history, politics, economics, and culture influence daily journeys, from walking to using public transport, and even migrating across borders. The book challenges the dominance of Global North perspectives in mobility studies, calling for new theories and solutions that reflect the realities of the Global South. It combines academic research with practical insights, showing how transport planning, infrastructure, and policies can become more inclusive. Ultimately, it argues that incorporating a gender perspective in transport policy and planning at different levels is key to eliminating inequalities. This is a key resource for researchers in transport and mobility studies, geography, urban planning and development studies interested in gender and transport-related inequalities in low and middle-income countries. Furthermore, it provides actionable frameworks and examples for policy makers and NGOs in transport and gender equity"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction to gendered mobilities in the Global South

1. Challenges for gender-responsive transport policies in the Global South

2. Socio-spatial changes and gendered mobilities in the Global South

3. Child mobility practices and patterns in Ghana

4. Does employer-provided transport eliminate gendered dimensions of commuting? A case study of Bengaluru's it sector

5. Gender-inclusive transport mobility: Analysis in context of women employees in garment factories of Bangladesh

6. Women on wheels: A gendered analysis on motorcycle mobility in Brazil

7. Women making a livelihood in the transport sector: Challenges and opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa

8. Bringing a structured approach to discuss, monitor, and address the linkages between sexual harassment, public transport and policymaking: The she-can tool

9. The political economy of transport and gendered mobilities in the Global South

10. Conclusions: Rethinking gendered mobilities through a Global South lens.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035319138 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.