As an extension of our collaborative Art Exhibition “Women, Power & Mobility” with Nhaka Gallery, the conversation highlighted the importance of mainstreaming gender in transport.

We were lucky to have a great range of panel Members:
🗣 Engineer Chingosho Hilton, lecturer at UZ in department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
🗣 Sikhanyisiwe Mlotshwa-Gumbo, Managing Director of Melonpine Transport & Logistics which provides commuter transport.
🗣 Patience Chikokoko, owner of a business of commuter omnibuses.
🗣 Melody Zvakere, Poultry farmer and Hamba driver in Domboshava.
🗣 Angeline Dimingo and,
🗣 Sarudzai Mukungunurwa - both qualified truck drivers and members of the Zimbabwean Women Driver’s Trust
And the discussion was moderated by Mobility for Africa founder, Shantha Bloemen.

The discussion spotlighted the discrimination women face in transport and several propositions were made:
➡ The need for a mindset change; changing the gender bias associated with driving and managing transportation.

➡ Women should be encouraged and facilitated; information dissemination on opportunities available for women to get them in the driver’s seat.

➡ Communication and networking of organisations.
Work with associations to capacitate drivers: capacity building, training and coaching.

We were also honoured that the Ambassador of Indonesia to Zimbabwe was able to attend. He shared his experiences from Indonesia and how women and been a big part of their micro-mobility revolution.

We’re hoping this discussion is just the beginning of the conversation to get more women in the driver’s seat.