WinRELIEVE 2026 Workshop: Inclusion in Action

WINRELIEVE is a network of women researchers and professionals within RELIEVE, committed to strengthening collaboration, visibility, and leadership of women in STEM, particularly in the fields of energy, mobility, and sustainability.
In this year’s WinRELIEVE session  led by Dr. Luisa Chaparro, MSc. Anggie Rincón, and Eng. María Canchola, focused on identifying actionable strategies that this community suggests implementing in the transport demonstration projects being implemented under the ACCESS project initiative in LATAM and in the future RELIEVE summits.  

ACCESS Workshop: Inclusion in Action

 

During the workshop, participants highlighted the importance of gender disaggregated data in baseline mobility studies and project evaluations, rather than adding it only after the project has been implemented, as it can help identify differences in travel mode, frequency, and distance.

Another team highlighted the importance of safety perceptions rather than just assessing reports or crime incidents, as women may feel discouraged from using transportation systems and modify their travel behavior because they perceive certain routes unsafe.

Participants also noted that users may not always know how or where to report incidents or situations that make them feel unsafe. This also highlights the need to strengthen capacity building communication and awareness mechanisms in mobility projects.

Thanks to everyone that made WinRELIEVE 2026 a success

 

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