Gender Inclusion

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 133 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 32 min read

MobiliseHER opened space for co-creation between leaders and communities in Kochi

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 232 min read

Community members participating in MobiliseHER ideation roundtable in Kochi discussing gender-responsive urban mobility

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 302 min read

A female courier from Urbano Envíos riding an e-bike, representing the shift to electric mobility and gender inclusion in logistics

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 222 min read

E-Warmi is a leadership and empowerment programme that strengthens women’s roles in Quito’s electromobility sector through hands-on training, workshops, and inclusive spaces for sustainable urban mobility.

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 183 min read

A woman navigating urban streets, representing the challenges and experiences of women’s mobility and safety.

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 143 min read

Young trainees learning electric vehicle maintenance at Solar Taxi, Ghana, as part of the BOOST project.

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 32 min read

Group photo of the women participants and instructors standing in front of an electric bus after completing the hands-on training under the E-Warmi initiative.

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 212 min read