The needs of women and girls are often ignored in infrastructure investments in low-income countries. In this blog, Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, discusses how gender-smart infrastructure initiatives in South Asia enhance economic opportunities, safety, and access to education and healthcare for women and girls. He shares examples of projects that improved rural roads and transport in Nepal and India, expanded the use of clean cookstoves and solar home systems in Bangladesh, and increased safety on public transit systems in India and Pakistan.
Blog » Gender-Smart Infrastructure Improves Gender Equality in South Asia (2022)
Gender-Smart Infrastructure Improves Gender Equality in South Asia (2022)
The needs of women and girls are often ignored in infrastructure investments in low-income countries. In this blog, Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, discusses how gender-smart infrastructure initiatives in South Asia enhance economic opportunities, safety, and access to education and healthcare for women and girls. He shares examples of projects that improved rural roads and transport in Nepal and India, expanded the use of clean cookstoves and solar home systems in Bangladesh, and increased safety on public transit systems in India and Pakistan.