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Inaugural
Creating knowledge. Improving transportation policy. Making change.
The first ever Eastern Africa Women in Transport (EA WIT) Conference brought together stakeholders in the transport sector from across the world.
Being the first such conference in the region, the WIT conference aimed at gathering insights and drawing from diverse experiences in order to improve the quality of transport services in the various countries.
Recruitment, retention and promotion of women in the transportation industry
Gender differences in travel behavior, attitudes and preferences as well as safety consideration and accessible transport
Climate change and low-carbon transport solutions
The Eastern African Women in Transportation Conference took place at the University of Nairobi from 22nd-23rd November, 2018.
It sought to bridge the gap between research and policy initiatives pertaining to urban planning, public safety and gender-based violence and the real-world challenges facing women currently working in the transportation sector.
The Conference aimed to provide a forum for the exploration of global technical and financial best-practices and the political aspects of emerging transportation issues,while recognizing and celebrating women working in transportation.
Executive Director, UN-Habitat
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif (Malaysia) is the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), appointed at the level of Under-Secretary-General by the Secretary-General, following an election by the General Assembly on 22 December 2017.
In 2011, she was the first woman to be appointed president of the Municipal Council of Seberang Perai.
Principal Secretary Transport
Mrs. Esther Koimett was appointed the Principal Secretary, State Department for Transport since August, 2018, from her previous post as the Investment Secretary at the National Treasury.
Mrs. Koimett holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Nairobi.
DFID
He has 30 years’ experience in transport consultancy and research on transport policy and planning in Africa. In particular, he has specialised on the interaction between transport and gender, poverty reduction and social inclusion.
Jeff has worked for a range of clients including the World Bank, DFID, EU and the African Development Bank.
Founding Director, Flone Initiative
Naomi is the founder of Flone Initiative, which works to a create a safe and professional public transport industry in Kenya. She is also a co-founder of Mama Afrika Festival Trust, an organization that highlights and celebrates women in the arts.
She was one of the lead organizers of MyDressMyChoice campaign that saw thousands of women protest gender-based violence.
SONAL SHAH (URBAN PLANNER)
Integrating Gender in Urban Transport (View PowerPoint)
ANNE KAMAU (LECTURER, INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI)
Women Transport Workers: Social Protection and Labour Issues (View PowerPoint)
HEATHER ALLEN (INDEPENDENT GENDER AND TRANSPORT CONSULTANT)
The international context of women ‘in and on’ public transport (View PowerPoint)
MARY MWANGI (PROGRAMS MANAGER, FLONE INITIATIVE)
Addressing the Stigma & Discrimination of Women in the Matatu Industry (View PowerPoint)
SANDRINE NIKUZE (HEAD OF SAFEMOTOS INSTITUTE)
Females in the Motorcycle Taxi Industry (View PowerPoint)
ESENAM NYADOR (FOUNDER, MISS TAXI GHANA)
A Changemaker’s Journey (View PowerPoint)
CEZANNE MAHERALI (HEAD OF POLICY FOR UBER EAST AFRICA)
YUNAE YI (SAFEGUARDS ADVISOR, UN ENVIRONMENT)
Women, Men, Cities and Transportation
CLARISSE CUNHA LINKE (COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ITDP BRAZIL)
Promoting Gender Sensitive Transport Planning in Brazil (View PowerPoint)
AMANDA NGABIRANO (PUBLIC SPEAKER, COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT & URBAN PLANNING LECTURER, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY)
Urban Mobility & The Woman: Overcoming barriers to cycling in Kampala (View PowerPoint)
SONALI VYAS (PROGRAM MANAGER, SAFTIPIN)
Technology and Data to Build Safer Cities (View PowerPoint)
CLARISSE CUNHA LINKE (COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ITDP BRAZIL)
STEPHANIE AKETCH (REGIONAL ROAD SAFETY MANAGER, HUMANITY & INCLUSION)
Urban Mobility & Accessibility: What about Gender & Disability? (View PowerPoint)
MODESTA JOSEPH (FOUNDER, OUR CRIES)
Challenges faced by the youth (especially girls) on public transportation in Tanzania (View PowerPoint)
STEFANIE HOLZWARTH (ASSOCIATE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS OFFICER, URBAN MOBILITY UNIT, UN-HABITAT) AND
KELVIN MURIUKI (RESEARCH ASSISTANT, FLONE INITIATIVE)
VERENA FLUES (JUNIOR ADVISOR ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY, GIZ)
If you would like to contact Verena with feedback on the 5 Principles for Women in Transport, please email her at [email protected]
CHRIS KOST (AFRICA PROGRAM DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY)
Toward gender sensitive planning in Cairo (View PowerPoint)
STEPHANIE HOLZWORTH (ASSOCIATE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS OFFICER, URBAN MOBILITY UNIT, UN-HABITAT)
Policy Measures – A twin track between Equality and Empowerment (View PowerPoint)
