1 CULTURE, GENDER, TRANSPORT: CONTENTIOUS PLANNING ISSUES

Transport is known to be one of the most significant investment sectors for many developing countries. Despite the recognized role of transport in development, scant attention has been accorded to the social and gender impacts of transport investments. The recognition of its key role in economic development through classic planning methods remains wanting because of the failure to see the different impacts of transport on the lives of women and men. While there has been an upsurge in research and policy advocacy to incorporate gender perspectives into the health, education and the agricultural sectors, few attempts in Asia have been vigorous in parallel intention and attention in the transport sector. As a starting point, this paper attempts to challenge and inspire researchers and those involved in policy advocacy to address this need