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2017/TPTMM/008 Agenda Item: Report on Past and Ongoing Initiatives

Women in Transportation

Purpose: Information Submitted by: United States

10th Transportation Ministerial MeetingPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea

6-8 October 2017

WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION

FRED EBERHART, USDOTUNITED STATES

THE APEC WOMEN INTRANSPORTATION DATAFRAMEWORK AND BESTPRACTICES INITIATIVE

2017 UPDATE

REMINDER: WHY APEC

WOMEN IN

TRANSPORTATION?

Women across APEC are vastly underrepresented in each of the major modes of transportation—air,

maritime, road, and rail—as well as in infrastructure design, road and facility construction and

maintenance, and ground-passenger transportation.

Although transportation makes up 10–20 percent of jobs in APEC economies, women’s share of

employment in the sector typically falls below 25 percent.

Women also lack a voice in the design and implementation of transportation resources, and

often restrict their use of public transportation due to fear for their safety.

BACKGROUND

2011–2012

TPTWG launched the WiT initiative to expand opportunities for women in the transportation sector; formed APEC WiT Task Force, co-chaired by US, Viet Nam, and Philippines

2013–2014

WiT Task Force undertook research to identify critical conditions and concerns among women working in transport jobs – but the work constrained by lack of data across all modes

2015

WiT Task Force launched APEC WiT Data Framework and Best Practices Initiative, including publication of full report, WiT Forum, and call to action

THE WIT DATA FRAMEWORK

LAUNCH

OCTOBER 7, 2015CEBU, PHILIPPINES

COMPONENTS • 2015 WiT Forum alongside TPTWG to launch data framework and best practices initiative in Cebu, Philippines

• 2015 Report, including foundational research, business case, and first edition of a Compendium of Best Practices

• Regular convening of WiT Task Force alongside TPTWG

• Pilot Activities: Beginning in 2016, economies have volunteered to test ideas and track results under the five pillars of the WiT Data Framework

• 2017 Best Practices Compendium (Update) drafted for TPTWG review and endorsement

• 2017 WiT Forum convened alongside PPWE/WEF activities (Hue, Viet Nam, September 27, 2017)

APEC WiTTaskforce,September 2016

TPTWG meeting, September 2016

APEC’S WITTASK FORCE … IN ACTION!

THE PILOT ACTIVITIES

Education Entry into the Sector

Retention Leadership Access and Use

Papua New Guinea

Viet Nam New Zealand

Malaysia United States

Measure and report on impact/ lessons

Implement responsive activities

Based on results of

benchmarking exercises, plan

activities

Conduct benchmarking

survey/ inquiry

Define parameters

and participants

Steps for undertaking pilot

PNG: EDUCATION

• PNG WiT Task Force created in 2016

• Pilot aims to more effectively prepare women secondary and TVET students for transport careers

• Pilot kick-off held in July 2016

• Benchmarking survey designed in 2016, awaiting implementation

PNG WiTTask Force, July 2016

VIET NAM: ENTRY INTO SECTOR

• Two universities that train transport students will work to improve women’s preparedness to get good jobs

• Preliminary study and benchmarking survey conducted in August- September 2017

• Project design workshop held in Hue, Viet Nam – Sept. 29, 2017

• Implementing activities to take place over next 12 months

Ho Chi Minh City

Hanoi

NEW ZEALAND: RETENTION • Pilot focuses on Women in Maritime

• Pilot aims to introduce formal mentoring opportunities as a way of keeping women in the field

• Wellington Networking Event for Women in Maritime conducted in September 2016

• Plans for implementation put on hold following November 2016 earthquake

MALAYSIA: LEADERSHIP

• Pilot focuses on the development of women leaders in the maritime industry through mentoring and leadership training

• Pilot began in 2016 with a comprehensive survey across 17 ports, generating 350 responses

• A leadership/mentoring program was launched in May 2017 for 25 high-potential women in their transition to leadership opportunities and positions in the ports. Malaysia WiT Pilot Activity Launch,

May 2017

APEC WIT FORUM | SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

MORE WIT FORUMPICTURES

ONGOING

CHALLENGES

• Prioritizing WiT: Time andresources

• Incorporating more private sector participation into WiT priorities and initiatives

• Bringing more men into advocacy on behalf of WiT

MOVING FORWARD

• Integration of WiT Task Force activities into whole of TPTWG

• WiT Data Framework and Best Practices initiative

• Scheduled through September 30, 2018

• Pilots will continue to report out and search for understanding and sustainability of good practice

• Contributions to Compendium of Best Practices remain welcome (submit through US-ATAARI)

THANK YOU!