A Call to Center Equity and Inclusion in the UN
Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026-2035
The UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) is a historic opportunity to create mobility systems that are not only cleaner and more efficient — but fairer, safer, and built for everyone.
The Global Alliance for Feminist Transport has launched No One Left Behind (PDF), a 10-point Call-for-Impact brief to ensure that gender equity, inclusion, and care are at the heart of the next decade’s transport policies and investments.
From institutionalising gender equity and ensuring affordable access to climate-resilient infrastructure and dedicated financing, each objective tackles a systemic barrier and outlines how to dismantle it.
Explore the interactive map below to see all the 10 objectives and discover how they can transform transport into a space of dignity, safety, and opportunity, especially for women, caregivers, and marginalised communities.
Because sustainable transport must be inclusive transport. And that means ensuring no one is left behind.
10 Objectives for Inclusive & Gender-Transformative Transport
Institutionalising Gender Equity
Transport systems can’t be inclusive without systemic change. This means integrating gender equity into laws, policies, academic training, and professional standards.
Equitable & Affordable Access
Everyone, regardless of income, location, or social status, deserves access to safe, reliable, and affordable transport. Systems must reflect real mobility patterns, especially for those making multi-stop and care-related trips.
Care Infrastructure & Inclusive Mobility for All
Mobility systems must reflect the realities of caregiving, aging, and disability. Design for dignity, safety, and autonomy across every journey
Safe Mobility
Harassment and violence in transport are systemic and preventable. Make safety a guaranteed right, with zero tolerance for gender-based violence.
Just & Dignified Jobs for Transport Workers
The transport sector must offer fair pay, decent working conditions and inclusive hiring. Women, informal workers, and marginalized communities deserve visibility, protection, and opportunities.
Climate Resilient Transport Systems
Build transport that’s ready for crisis. Center lowemission, adaptive infrastructure that protects vulnerable communities and prioritizes environmental justice.
Female Leadership & Decision-Making
When women lead, transport becomes more just. Prioritize meaningful roles for women in planning, policy, and technical leadership, not token seats. Digitalisation
Digitalisation & Gender-Disaggregated Data
We can’t fix what we can’t see. Use gender and intersectional disaggregated data to design mobility that reflects real, diverse needs and closes the gap.
Representation in Planning, Implementation & Evaluation
Inclusion means co-creation. Engage marginalized voices – especially women, youth, and people with disabilities – in every phase of mobility design.
Dedicated Financing of Gender-Transformative Transport Programs
Without targeted funding, equity goals remain symbolic. Allocate sustained resources for inclusive infrastructure and services, and embed gender objectives in all budgeting and investment decisions.