Women's Empowerment Through Access to Safe Transport

The Impact of Sexual and Nonsexual Victimization on Female Commuters in Bangladesh and Cambodia

Journal article (2023)

Authors

Julie King Queensland University of Technology
Mark King Queensland University of Technology
O. Oviedo-Trespalacios Queensland University of Technology
Hanna Watling Queensland University of Technology
Julie Anne Carroll Queensland University of Technology
Melissa Bull Queensland University of Technology
Deanna Grant-Smith Queensland University of Technology
Mujibul Anam Jahangirnagar University
Sakony Pen Queensland University of Technology
Danielle Davidson Queensland University of Technology
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Public transport Work Educational attainment Gender equality Victimization
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2023

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English

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Abstract

An examination of women's experience on public transport in Bangladesh and Cambodia found that victimization does reduce perceived safety or transport use. In a cultural context where women are socialized to fear and avoid public spaces, experiencing victimization may confirm rather than change previous beliefs. Moreover, it is possible that the participants’ use of public transport was driven by necessity rather than choice and that they were unable to change travel patterns in response to victimization. These findings underscore the importance of targeting public violence toward women and the broader societal norms that limit their participation in public life.