During the workshop the sectoral objectives for access improvements will be defined. The targets should be realistic and attainable, based on the available resources. The identified projects are then considered and integrated into the overall local development planning system for implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The target communities and organisations are involved not only in planning but they also contribute to implementation and maintenance of what has been planned. In general, the transport responsibilities of women and men are quite separate, being influenced by culture, custom and overall household responsibilities.
Transport consumes a major part of the household s time and involves a major physical burden.
In Africa in particular, women s traditional role as the bearers of loads often means that they have to carry the weight of the transport burden. This is particularly evident in female-headed households, which tend to be the poorest. It is also suggested as one of the reasons for young girls dropping out of school in higher numbers than boys. In particular, it provides detailed data on the access that rural households have to services and facilities. These include water, energy, health, education, markets, agricultural inputs, agricultural outputs, crop marketing and post- harvest facilities.