Principal Investigators:
Natalya Rahman , Sarah F. Thompson
As public transportation in the city of Karachi remains underfunded, privately-organized transportation dominates. For men, a convenient mode of transport for their careers and everyday life is the motorbike. Unlike in other countries of South Asia, the rate of women driving their own motorbikes in Pakistan remains low. This means that women compromise safety (riding side-saddle on the back of their male family members’ bikes, or in rickshaws with unknown drivers), convenience (leaving at the time most suitable for them), and cost (with rising prices all around, ownership of a motorbike asset is among the most cost-effective ways for individuals to get around the city on a daily basis).
Our project seeks to provide women with 1) a motorbike training and 2) a motorbike loan.
Participants cannot receive training without being pre-approved for and demonstrating commitment for a loan.
Tags
Labour-force Participation, Women’s Empowerment, Women’s Mobility, Transport Financing