Integration of gender equality in the TRAFSAF Erasmus + project

Abstract

Globally, when accessing and driving in public transport vehicles, women have a problem with fear, experiences of sexual harassment and violence. Women's daily trips are very different from those made by men. These factors make a woman more vulnerable, as standard public transport companies do not consider these characteristics enough. The safe public transport option also helps increase the number of women in economic activities. The way of traveling determines the type of work or shift that the woman will accept. Mobility provides women with financial strength and independence, and currently access to safe public transport, both in Sarajevo Canton and throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it can be said that it is not at a satisfactory level in the region, so urgent actions need to be taken. The concept for the implementation of gender equality within the Erasmus + TRAFSAF project, modeled on EU projects, is that all project partners, both those coming from the segment of higher education and NGOs, keep gender statistics and that measures to promote enrollment must be provided. female populations at all levels of study. It is also a requirement for project participants to increase the participation of women as trainers, as well as to enhance the presence of women in trainings related to traffic safety during the project. These activities should continue after the completion of the project, bearing in mind that it is necessary to integrate gender equality in the segment of traffic safety.

Keywords

• traffic safety
• gender equality
• public transport
• trafsaf project