This publication explores the co-relation between mobility and women’s empowerment of their own lives. A vast variety of case studies from Asia and Africa are used to assess the rural transport systems while bringing in the dimension of gender. The writers use case studies to break down many stereotyped beliefs concerning gender roles and transport. It effectively combines the debate on the roles of gender and relations with the debate on transport and mobility. These stories illustrate the different factors that affect the lives of women and help to give the reader insight into the hardships that women face as a result of lack of mobility and transport facilities. This publication brings in an interesting new perspective to the relationships between women, gender and transport.