When we speak about gender and mobility, the conversation often focuses on safety in public transport, last-mile connectivity, or the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work that shapes women’s travel patterns.

The survey in Kochi revealed that 62% of women have no access to a personal vehicle, and even among households that own one, only 38% said that it was available to them. In contrast, among vehicle-owning households, 85% of men enjoy unrestricted access.

The event also focussed on lack of women-centric infrastructure