Women's Empowerment Through Access to Safe Transport: The Impact of Sexual and Nonsexual Victimization on Female Commuters in Bangladesh and Cambodia

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...

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Authors: King, Julie (Author) ; King, Mark (Author) ; Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar (Author) ; Watling, Hanna (Author) ; Carroll, Julie-Anne (Author) ; Bull, Melissa 1962- (Author) ; Grant-Smith, Deanna (Author) ; Anam, Mujibul (Author) ; Pen, Sakony (Author) ; Davidson, Danielle (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Violence against women
Year: 2025, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 308-327
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Keywords:
Work
Educational attainment
Victimization
Public transport
Gender Equality
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012231214770