1. Using technology to improve women’s safety in Pakistan’s urban transit systems
- Author:
- Ammar A. Malik, Yasemin Irvin-Erickson, and Faisal Kamiran
- Publication Date:
- 12-2017
- Content Type:
- Commentary and Analysis
- Institution:
- Urban Institute
- Abstract:
- As cities around the world invest billions in new mass transit systems, people’s experiences and fears of victimization in public spaces cause gender disparities in accessibility. Gendered social norms regarding women’s traditional role in society and control over income further limits women’s access to mass transit systems. Although fear of crime affects all transit users, sexual harassment and victimization is a larger concern for women and girls, and it restricts their mobility and hampers access to economic opportunity. As we learn more about this problem, we are looking for solutions, including technology, that can lower the risk of victimization and help women feel more safe on public transit.
- Topic:
- Crime, Science and Technology, Women, Gender Based Violence, and Urban
- Political Geography:
- Pakistan and South Asia