Public transport
Gender-based violence
Gender-Based Violence in Public Transport
Gender-Based Violence in Public Transport
Researches gender-based violence in Addis Ababa’s public transport, assessing how safe the system is for women and promoting the SheCan tool to…
Project ID: WRI 2
Lead: World Resources Institute (WRI)
Workstream: Transport research
At a glance
Region Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Duration March 2026 – March 2027
Addressing gender-based violence in Addis Ababa
Assessment of public transport security for women
Adoption of the SheCan tool by the Addis Ababa Transport Bureau
What measures can improve safety for women in Addis Ababa’s public transport – and are ongoing corridor improvements translating into safer mobility?
Research activities
Assessment of women’s safety and travel
Evidence-based guidance and knowledge products for safer, more inclusive transport
Practical recommendations
Planned research outputs
Expert note & peer-reviewed publication
GBV gap analysis report
Gender-safety audit toolkit
Gender Mobility Working Group output
Presentations
Relevance & uptake
Advice to African urban transport authorities · SheCan tool adopted by the Addis Ababa Transport Bureau · publications for academia
Implemented by
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Meet us at
LAMATA–AATB exchange, GloCon, Women in Transport, 2nd African Transport Research Conference (VREF), Transforming Transportation