Fernando, Priyanthi and Porter, Gina eds. (2002). Balancing the Load: Woman, Gender and Transport.(Book Review)

London and New York: ZED books.

Transport professionals have taken little account of gender, issues of access am mobility have also been marginalised. In much of the discourse on gender and development, Gender analysts, focus on gender roles, resources and relations, have rarely considered in detail the role improved transport plays in providing women with the resources to meet their responsibility. Far water and firewood collection etc. few have looked at how improving access and increasing mobility can address more strategic gender issues.

The authors of this book suggest that ...

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