A flawed rollout: How the EBRD’s efforts to tackle harassment on Tbilisi public transport have fallen short
October 11, 2024
In an effort to tackle gender-based violence and harassment across Tbilisi’s public transport network, the EBRD has provided financial and technical support to Tbilisi Transport Company – the operator responsible for managing public transport services in the city – to help them set up a tracking system to address incidents on the city’s metro and bus routes.
Gender mainstreaming in urban mobility investments
May 29, 2024
In many cities around the world, moving freely, safely and without constraint remains a daily challenge for vulnerable groups including women. In this paper, we identify shortcomings in the EBRD’s implementation of gender mainstreaming in the urban transport sector and make recommendations for improvement.
Gender-related issues in the urban mobility sector in the Canton of Sarajevo
December 5, 2023
Sarajevo transport system is dominated by private motor vehicles and marred by dissatisfaction. Heavy traffic during rush hours, issues with reliability of public transport and environmental concerns persist. Many of these issues disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, including women, who often have distinct travel patterns and needs.
Urban public transport reform in Tbilisi
September 29, 2022
The briefing finds that none of Tbilisi’s proposed reforms have been completed, nor are they entirely consistent with the city’s goals, including prioritising pedestrians, enhancing mobility opportunities for the city’s residents and improving air quality.
Solar Energy Project Leaves Uzbek Women in the Dark
August 3, 2022
Solar energy may be a great solution to the climate change problem, but local communities must benefit first.
Kryzys klimatyczny bardziej dotyka kobiety. A rozwiązania wymyślają w zasadzie tylko mężczyźni
May 23, 2022
W branży odnawialnych źródeł energii może w ciągu 30 lat przybyć ponad 40 mln miejsc pracy. Jednak żeby transformacja energetyczna się …
Balancing gender opportunities and risks: Gender impacts of the EBRD’s investments in Uzbekistan
March 2, 2022
This report analyses the gender impact of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) portfolio in Uzbekistan.
Informing women is the first step to empowering them
August 3, 2020
Evidence of meaningful implementation of the Gender Action Plan for EBRD and GCF’s Green Cities Framework – not found.
Green City Action Plan for Tbilisi – A Mere Formality?
July 31, 2020
Tbilisi is a city of more than 1.2 million people,1 characterized by serious environmental challenges in terms of air, water and soil pollution. It also experiences problems with urban planning and mobility. This briefing analyses the lack of integration in international efforts to make Tbilisi a greener, more sustainable place to live.
More efforts from the EBRD required to mainstream gender in Kyrgyzstan
September 26, 2018
It appears the EBRD funds are prioritised on the first-need service basis rather than the long-term strategy goals identified by the EBRD in both the public transportation and water sectors.
