Vanuatu Gender in Transport Profile 2026
VANUATU
GENDER IN TRANSPORT PROFILE
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Background
This 2026 edition of the Gender in Transport Profiles revisits and updates the initial release, transforming it into a more interactive and data-rich resource. Developed in partnership with the Asia Pacific Road Safety Observatory, this edition offers a deeper perspective on how gender shapes transport systems across Asia-Pacific economies.
The profiles examine women's participation in the transport workforce, comparing representation across countries and relative to other economic sectors, while also assessing gender wage disparities and how these relate to national income levels. They further explore how road injuries and fatalities affect vulnerable groups differently, as well as how access to transport, mobility opportunities, and leadership roles in the sector vary by gender. Together, these dimensions provide a more comprehensive picture of structural gaps, safety risks, and areas of progress.
Released during Women's Month in March 2026, the profiles are designed for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. By consolidating official and vetted data into an accessible interactive format, they support evidence-based dialogue and the development of more inclusive, gender-responsive transport policies across Asia.
To complement the country profiles, ATO also presents three regional gender snapshots highlighting employment, wage patterns, and road safety trends across Asia-Pacific:
- Employment in Transport
- Gender Wage Patterns
- Road Safety and Vulnerability
Employment in the transport sector
Access to internet
Road safety
Global Gender Gap
Other indicators
Policy Landscape
Female economic empowerment and workforce participation
| The VTSSP will support AusAID's gender equality policy outcomes | Vanuatu Transport Sector Support Program (VTSSP) | n.d. |
| Vanuatu commits to upholding gender equity and responsiveness when implementing climate action and planning for durable solutions that are responsive to the different risks and needs of all people, including women and girls, men, and children. | Vanuatu NDC 3.0 | 2025 |
| Implement gender responsive planning and budgeting processes Incorporate gender equality and social inclusiveness into all program activities both within PWD and in the delivery of roadworks | Vanuatu Roads for Development Program | 2017 |
| (iii) specific project activities to create opportunities for women and address the barriers that prevent their participation; (iv) activities to address gender based violence | Rural Roads Access Framework | 2013 |
Gender consideration for transport development - General
| The VTSSP will support AusAID's gender equality policy outcomes | Vanuatu Transport Sector Support Program (VTSSP) | n.d. |
| Vanuatu commits to upholding gender equity and responsiveness when implementing climate action and planning for durable solutions that are responsive to the different risks and needs of all people, including women and girls, men, and children. | Vanuatu NDC 3.0 | 2025 |
| Implement gender responsive planning and budgeting processes Incorporate gender equality and social inclusiveness into all program activities both within PWD and in the delivery of roadworks | Vanuatu Roads for Development Program | 2017 |
| (iii) specific project activities to create opportunities for women and address the barriers that prevent their participation; (iv) activities to address gender based violence | Rural Roads Access Framework | 2013 |
Gender inclusive infrastructure and service design
| The VTSSP will support AusAID's gender equality policy outcomes | Vanuatu Transport Sector Support Program (VTSSP) | n.d. |
| Vanuatu commits to upholding gender equity and responsiveness when implementing climate action and planning for durable solutions that are responsive to the different risks and needs of all people, including women and girls, men, and children. | Vanuatu NDC 3.0 | 2025 |
| Implement gender responsive planning and budgeting processes Incorporate gender equality and social inclusiveness into all program activities both within PWD and in the delivery of roadworks | Vanuatu Roads for Development Program | 2017 |
| (iii) specific project activities to create opportunities for women and address the barriers that prevent their participation; (iv) activities to address gender based violence | Rural Roads Access Framework | 2013 |
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