She Drives Change: A Toolkit for RedefiningOpportunities for Women in Transport © 2025. The World Bank1818 H Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20433, USATelephone: +1-202-473-1000; Internet:www.worldbank.orgSome rights reserved.This work is a product of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressedin this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank orthe governments they represent.The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data includedin this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies inthe information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods,processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, links/footnotes and otherinformation shown in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerningthe legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. The citationof works authored by others does not mean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by thoseauthors or the content of their works.Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver ofthe privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.Rights and PermissionsThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages disseminationof its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes aslong as full attribution to this work is given.AttributionPlease cite the work as follows: Nato Kurshitashvili, Mitali Nikore, Ursula Casabonne andBrindaJuneja. 2025. She Drives Change: A Toolkit for Redefining Opportunities for Women inTransport. Washington DC. World Bank.Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World BankPublications, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625;email:pubrights@worldbank.org.Cover pages photo credits: World Bank and Adobe Stock. Table of ContentsForeword............................................................................................................................................................xPreface.............................................................................................................................................................xiiAcknowledgements.......................................................................................................................................xiiiAbbreviations.................................................................................................................................................xiv1.The Case for Unlocking the Potential for Women in Transport.........................................................1Rationale and Benefits...............................................................................................................................................2A Framework for Action.............................................................................................................................................5A Results Chain to Addressing the Constraints Women Face in Transport Operations............................92.Urban Transport......................................................................................................................................12Mobility.........................................................................................................................................................................13Employment................................................................................................................................................................29Entrepreneurship........................................................................................................................................................443.Rural and Peri-Urban Roads.................................................................................................................47Mobility.........................................................................................................................................................................48Employment................................................................................................................................................................57Entrepreneurship........................................................................................................................................................684.Rail Transport.........................................................................................................................................74Mobility........................................................................................................................................................