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How electric mobility is quietly reshaping everyday city life
Electric mobility is already part of daily life in many cities, even if it rarely draws attention to itself. It shows up in passing moments. A bus moving without the familiar shake. A delivery bike gliding through traffic. A street that feels a bit less overwhelming than it used to. These changes are subtle. Most days, people do not stop to name them. But little by little, they alter how cities sound, feel and move. An electric delivery vehicle from the E-Moviliza project, qu
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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


We Drive Change: Women leading the future of electric mobility
Electric mobility is changing the way cities move. But this transition can only go as far as the people who shape it, and women need to be part of those decisions, of the innovation, and of the everyday work behind it. At UEMI, this belief is what drives We Drive Change , a global initiative that puts women at the centre of cleaner, smarter and more inclusive mobility systems . At its core, We Drive Change starts from something simple: gender equality is not an add-on to mob
Nov 13, 20253 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


MobiliseHER: Co-Creation Workshop and Consultation in Kochi
How can a city make its transport system more inclusive, accessible, and safe for everyone? In Kochi, this question recently brought...
Sep 23, 20252 min read


MobiliseHER roundtables in Kochi focus on gender and urban mobility
How can urban mobility in Kochi be made safer and more inclusive for women and vulnerable groups? Listening closely to those most...
Jul 30, 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


Walking the city with 1,363 stories: What Kochi’s mobility survey reveals about women’s access and safety
In Kochi, 62% of women have no access to a personal vehicle , and even in vehicle-owning households, only 38% say the vehicle is...
Jul 14, 20253 min read


How BOOST and SolarTaxi are empowering young women in Ghana’s clean mobility sector
The BOOST project is opening doors for young people to thrive in the clean mobility sector. In partnership with SolarTaxi in Ghana, BOOST...
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Electric bus training in Quito promotes gender inclusion
Through a two-day Electric Bus Familiarization Course, women fellows from the “Women Drivers” project received hands-on training in electric vehicle (EV) technology.
May 21, 20252 min read
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