1 Report No: . Toward Developing a Mobility and Gender Index . January 2024 Transport Global Practice . . Public Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure Authorized 2 © 2024 The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; Internet: www.worldbank.org Rights and Permissions Disclaimer: This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions: The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Attribution: Please cite the work as follows: “Nato Kurshitashvili, Anne Laure Humbert and Laila Ait Bihi Ouali. World Bank. 2024. “Toward Developing a Mobility and Gender Index”. ©World Bank.” All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org. 3 Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 4 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................................................ 6 ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................................ 7 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 The value added of this research ............................................................................................. 9 1.2 Limitations .............................................................................................................................. 9 2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Dimensions ........................................................................................................................... 11 Dimension 1: Gender and mobility patterns: modes, locations, timings ...................................... 11 Dimension 2: Gendered barriers to mobility ................................................................................. 12 Dimension 3: Gender...
