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Dec 2021

Fourth Annual

Women and Transport Africa Conference - 2021

INSPIRING ACTION FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN AFRICA
1st-3rd December, 2021

  • Nairobi, KENYA
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  • Organized by Flone Initiative

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About the Conference

This unique gathering of catalytic change-makers will bring together leaders and pioneers from research, practitioners, government and the non-profit sector to move forward specific and tangible ideas towards action.

What happens each year is transformational: a diverse and talented set of people spends three days in deep conversations, getting to insights and innovations, finding ways to collaborate, connecting dots, and clarifying our path forward. 

This year we’ll delve into lived experiences, research and interventions that build the field and inspire action for a more inclusive and equitable public transport system in Africa.

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Thank You to Our 2020 Partners / Sponsors

 
sponsorFlone1
sponsorWorldBank
sponsorIHivos
sponsorUNEP
sponsorITF1
sponsorUNEP2
sponsorVREF
sponsorUKAid
sponsorKulima
sponsorVectos
sponsorWorldResorce3
sponsorFreidrich
sponsorWorldResorce2
sponsorHighVolume
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Testimonials

" WIT offered my start-up (Wow Mom Ltd) an international platform to showcase work. We were able to present our feasibility study on “Implication of lack of baby changing facilities to access of space by children and caregiver” to a wider audience and that was key in applying subsequent grants for our project implementation. We secured funding via Duke-UNICEF accelerator program that will not only enables us to install baby changing facilities in public toilets in Nairobi but scale our organization and impact "
Peninah Ndegwa
Peninah NdegwaFounder, WOW Mom Kenya
“ WIT conference is a great platform, especially for women social entrepreneurs working toward solving urban challenges. Through these networks, you can learn from other organizations working on similar projects and get advice on how to leapfrog some challenges. You also receive positive criticism, encouragement, and support to help grow and scale your organization.”
Mary Atieno
Mary AtienoNGO Social Worker
"I went through domestic violence because of working in the transport sector as a matatu conductor from my then-husband who did not like it at all. I had to quit my marriage and concentrate on work to help me raise money to support my children and my extended family. Right now am a single mother of two. I support my children through school and have built a house for my mum. I am so proud of this job."
Irene Nyamweya
Irene Nyamweya
"I went through police harassment as a female matatu conductor. They were so brutal to me and I did quit the industry for a while. I decide to run for office as assistant secretary-general for Matatu Workers Union; which was characterized by gender discrimination and harassment. Unfortunately, I did not make it. I am currently serving as a volunteer gender secretary with the Ummoiner Sacco."
Naomi Njeri Ngugi
Naomi Njeri Ngugi
"I am not proud of my past job before I joined the transport sector. I currently have over 15 years years in the transport sector. I have managed to take my children through school with my firstborn pursuing a car automotive engineering course. I can say my son looks up to me, he is proud of my job and wants to work in the transport sector just like me. I believe through this job I have inspired my children and other women in transport ."
Linet Kerubo Onchiri
Linet Kerubo Onchiri
"The transport sector has been so beneficial to me I started by being employed and managed to save some amount of money that allowed me to secure a loan at a bank. I bought my first tuk-tuk. I continued to save and now I own three tuk-tuks. I drive one of the tuk-tuks while I have employed two people to drive the other tuk-tuks. I am looking forward to expanding my business and owning a fleet of tuk-tuks."
Christine Wambua
Christine Wambua
"I am a TukTuk Owner, a driver and a mother. My main source of income is the tuk-tuk business. I also like mentoring young women and girls in the transport sector. My greatest happiness is to see women succeed in the sector. I try as much as possible to support them to minimize the investments huddles for them. "
Winfred Wambua
Winfred Wambua
“Thanks so much to Flone Initiative..I never knew you existed until I became among the K.B.S. conductor’s trainees. It’s because of Flone that I now have road experience, I wore a gown while graduating, I attended big hotels, met different ladies in the transport sector and most importantly, I attended a worldwide conference. I lack words to express my gratitude and I promise I'll work hard in the transport sector n achieve what I want in life even if things are hard. Again I say thanks to the Flone fraternity God bless u.”
Orpah Kerubo Siko
Orpah Kerubo SikoConductor Trainee
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