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Strengthening Technical Capacity for Electric Mobility with a Gender Focus
The E-MOVILIZA project carried out the training programme Train the Trainers in Electromobility and Sustainable Mobility , marking an important step in Ecuador’s roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in the transport sector. The project, formally titled Support for the Transition Toward Low-Carbon Electric Mobility in Ecuador , is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF7). Its implementation is led by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MAE
Apr 92 min read


ReciVeci and E-Moviliza: linking electric mobility, circular economy and social inclusion in Ecuador
In Quito, the E-Moviliza logistics pilot is showing how electric mobility can support cleaner transport, better services and safer working conditions. Through the pilot, ReciVeci tested an electric van to collect recyclable glass from different waste generators and see how this kind of technology could work in the daily reality of the recycling chain. For ReciVeci , a women-founded social enterprise working in recycling and circular economy in Ecuador, the pilot was a chance
Mar 273 min read


Digitalising mobility in Ecuador: connecting ACCESS and E-MOVILIZA
The launch of ACCESS – Accelerating Access to Low Carbon Urban Mobility Solutions through Digitalization marked an important moment for discussions on smart and sustainable mobility in Ecuador . The project works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from passenger and freight transport systems in cities across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. ACCESS is financed by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Natur
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Courier school in Ecuador: Building skills for inclusive, sustainable logistics
In Ecuador, the Courier School has grown into a place where people come to learn, connect and find new possibilities for themselves. What began as a training initiative is now a shared effort led by Grupo Entregas with UTPL, the Ministry of Telecommunications, BID Lab, Sistema B, UNHCR, Rett Foundation, World Vision, MINTEL, ACNUR, Formación Permanente and UEMI. Together, UEMI and the partners support people in vulnerable situations who are looking for a way into the labour
Nov 24, 20252 min read


Closing a chapter: E-Warmi’s journey towards gender-transformative e-mobility in Quito
Between February and September 2025, UEMI carried out E-Warmi, a UNEP- and BMZ-funded initiative under the Global...
Oct 3, 20252 min read


E-Moviliza and Urbano Envíos open space for women in logistics
Through the E-Moviliza and E-Warmi projects, Urbano Envíos is taking active steps to promote electric mobility and gender inclusion in...
Jul 22, 20252 min read


E-Warmi: leadership and empowerment for women in electromobility
We’re excited to officially launch the E-Warmi: Leadership and Empowerment Training Programme in E-Mobility, an initiative created to ...
Jul 18, 20253 min read
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