Research project

An Audit of Women\'s Travel Activities, Experiences and Needs in a Deep Rural of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Status :
Completed
Project leader : Potgieter, C.A. (Prof Cheryl)
Other team members : Sanger, Nadia (Dr N.)
Pillay, R. (Ms Renay)
Mathobela, Ella (Ms E.N.)
Kunzmann, R. (Mr Richard)
Project summary

The study aims to explore the the gender-based dimensions of rural women\'s travel activities, experiences and needs in order to provide policy and planning guidelines to government departments and other stakeholders who are involved in community poverty alleviation and development. In addiion, it will examine the impact of the gendered nature of transport and travelling on the social, economic and political roles of women in the area.