Mobilizing Women and Girls
Throughout many regions of the world, women and girls face cultural obstacles that limit their access to quality education, well-paid employment, quality reproductive healthcare, and property rights. According to the UN, “rural women play a key role in supporting their households and communities in achieving food and nutrition security, generating income, and improving rural livelihoods and overall well-being.”
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, women and girls were the hardest hit, elevating the urgency to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and put them in a stronger position to rebound.
Women and girls with bicycles are empowered to unlock their potential and have:
- More time and energy to focus on educational pursuits
- More safety and confidence en route to schools and clinics
- More choice and privacy when accessing healthcare
- Greater earning potential
- Improved standing in the household