EMPOWER-U - How can the mobility of women with care work on the University of Kassel campus be improved?
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Project goal
The EMPOWER-U project investigates the mobility needs of women with care responsibilities at the University of Kassel and develops solutions for family-friendly and inclusive campus mobility. Women with care responsibilities often have complex sequences of daily trips that are difficult to reconcile with existing mobility services. The project analyzes barriers and existing support offers and develops measures for better integration of family-friendly mobility solutions, e.g., through the use of e-cargo bikes. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, including interviews, a SWOT analysis, focus groups, and surveys among female employees, mobility patterns, needs, and potentials are identified. The results serve as a basis for sustainable improvements in campus mobility and can serve as a model for other universities.
Project information
| Network Coordinator | University of Kassel, Department of Cycling and Sustainable Mobility |
| Project duration | 03/2025 – 02/2026 |
| Funding program | University of Kassel, Special Fund for Structural Equal Opportunities |
| Contact persons | Prof. Dr. Angela Francke (Research Host) M.Sc. Azeb Legese Tesfaye (Research Associate) M.Sc. Shreya Singh (Research Associate) |
| Contact | Faculty 14 Civil and Environmental Engineering Mönchebergstr. 7 Engineering Sciences III, Room 3711 34125 Kassel |
Survey on campus mobility of people with care responsibilities
Which barriers make your daily life difficult? Tell us your opinion – for a more family-friendly university!
Scan the QR code or click the link and participate: https://umfrage.uni-kassel.de/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=738964&lang=de