As countries accelerate the transition to electric mobility, a critical question remains: who benefits, and who is left behind?
The E-Mobility as a Driver for Change project aims to ensure that the shift to electric mobility in low- and middle-income countries is inclusive, gender-responsive, and equitable. The project promotes the mainstreaming of gender considerations across electric mobility policies, programmes, and investments, while strengthening the position, participation, and leadership of women in shaping the future of sustainable transport systems. It also seeks to unlock new economic opportunities for women across the electric mobility value chain—from vehicle operation and maintenance to entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and leadership in the sector.
Implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the project has generated new evidence and insights from six countries. These findings contribute to a stronger global and national knowledge base on gender and e-mobility. Through improved data, research, and stakeholder engagement, the project highlights how women can play a more central role in accelerating the uptake of electric mobility—while ensuring that the transition delivers social, economic, and environmental benefits for all, including access to quality jobs, skills development, and new green economic opportunities.
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