Ajeni Ari Thimnu, researcher at the Technological University of Dublin, and Chris Blache, cofounder of Genre & Ville, have participated in a LunchNLearn webinar organised by the Irish Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (IHFES) on January 27th. During the webinar, titled “Addressing Women needs as users and employees in mobility services”, Thimnu and Blache presented…
The participation in the DIAMOND project, identifying and evaluating specific measures to meet the needs and expectations of women as users of different modes of transport and as workers in the sector, has been a final push of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC) process of adapting the company to the gender perspective. At the end…
Maria Chiara Leva Diamond Dissemination Manager with the support of Dr Mary Kinahan and Ajeni Ari Thimnu, researchers at the Technological University of Dublin, have participated in a session of the International Transport Forum Annual Consultation on January 20th. During the session “Pursuing more inclusive and resilient transport workforce”, Dr Leva presented the DIAMOND White…
The Covid-19 crisis has significantly affected many aspects of our society including the way people travel. There has been a resurgence of cycling globally as it remains one of the safest, cleaner, most efficient, and healthier mode of transport for urban mobility in the world today. Bike-sharing seems a better mobility option for urban trips…
Although the European Commission define the Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) protocols as the voluntary integration of social and environmental concerns in the enterprises’ daily business operations and in the interaction with their stakeholders, in the DIAMOND project CSR protocols are more focused on the human responsibility dimension of companies working in the transport system to…
DIAMOND project coordinator Eurecat has presented DIAMOND project during the Rail Live! Conference, celebrated in Madrid, Spain, from November 30th – December 1st. During the event, Eurecat counted with its own booth in which presented DIAMOND as a key European project on inclusive transport. The stand of Eurecat was placed in Hall 3, number 112, an…
DIAMOND project coordinator Eurecat has participated in the EARPA Form Forum 2021, celebrated as a virtual event from 9th – 10th of November. During the event, Eurecat counted with its own virtual booth, in which presented DIAMOND as a key European project on inclusive transport, showcasing some of its main work and research results achieved.…
‘Stay at home’ was the often repeated advice given to populations as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded in 2020. However, from the onset of the pandemic it was clear that many workers could not move to home working in order to minimise risks associated with the virus. Research conducted by researchers involved in the DIAMOND project…
In the autumn of 2020 – commissioned by the Public Transport Authority of Warsaw (Poland’s capital) – a survey was carried out asking female passengers and employees of Warsaw Public Transport what barriers women working in the transport industry face, and what conditions would have to be met for the situation to improve. A total…
The DIAMOND project has been represented in a session held within the 2nd Multistakeholders’ Forum organised by TinnGO project last 16th of September. During the event, new perspectives to approach gender smart mobility in the transport field have been discussed with different stakeholders, capitalising on the discussions and insights gained during the 1st TInnGO Multistakeholders’…
