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Urban transport in Cape Coast, Ghana: A social sustainability analysis. Case study prepared for UNHabitat Sustainable Urban Transport: Global Report on Human Settlements 2013 (2013)
Book Chapter
Porter, G. (2013). Urban transport in Cape Coast, Ghana: A social sustainability analysis. Case study prepared for UNHabitat Sustainable Urban Transport: Global Report on Human Settlements 2013. Global report on human settlements : sustainable urban transport. Durham University

This case study of urban transport in Cape Coast, Ghana was selected because it raises important questions regarding social sustainability in a low-income country context where walking is a principal means of transport for a majority of the populatio... Read More about Urban transport in Cape Coast, Ghana: A social sustainability analysis. Case study prepared for UNHabitat Sustainable Urban Transport: Global Report on Human Settlements 2013.

Health impacts of pedestrian headloading: a review of the evidence with particular reference to women and children in sub-Saharan Africa (2013)
Journal Article
Porter, G., Hampshire, K., Dunn, C., Hall, R., Levesley, M., Burton, K., …Panther, J. (2013). Health impacts of pedestrian headloading: a review of the evidence with particular reference to women and children in sub-Saharan Africa. Social Science & Medicine, 88, 90-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.04.010

Across sub-Saharan Africa, women and children play major roles as pedestrian load-transporters, in the widespread absence of basic sanitation services, electricity and affordable/reliable motorised transport. The majority of loads, including water an... Read More about Health impacts of pedestrian headloading: a review of the evidence with particular reference to women and children in sub-Saharan Africa.

Transport and mobility constraints in an aging population: health and livelihood implications in rural Tanzania (2013)
Journal Article
Porter, G., Tewodros, A., Bifandimu, F., Gorman, M., Heslop, A., Sibale, E., …Kiswaga, L. (2013). Transport and mobility constraints in an aging population: health and livelihood implications in rural Tanzania. Journal of Transport Geography, 30, 161-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2013.05.001

This paper offers a rare examination of older people’s mobility in a developing country context. It presents findings from a recent mixed-methods study of the transport and mobility constraints faced by older people in 10 settlements in Kibaha distri... Read More about Transport and mobility constraints in an aging population: health and livelihood implications in rural Tanzania.

Rural access, health and disability in sub-Saharan Africa; lessons for transport policy and practice from recent transport services research (2013)
Journal Article
Porter, G. (2013). Rural access, health and disability in sub-Saharan Africa; lessons for transport policy and practice from recent transport services research. World transport policy & practice, 19(2), 3-6

Transport, health and disability are interlinked on many levels, with transport availability directly and indirectly influencing health, and health status influencing transport options. This is especially the case in rural locations of sub-Saharan Af... Read More about Rural access, health and disability in sub-Saharan Africa; lessons for transport policy and practice from recent transport services research.

Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural sub-Saharan Africa. 2: Overview. Report to the Africa Community Access programme, London (2013)
Report
Porter, G. (2013). Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural sub-Saharan Africa. 2: Overview. Report to the Africa Community Access programme, London. Africa Community Access Programme (AFCAP)

This paper reviews recent transport services research in rural sub-Saharan Africa, with reference to the crucial significance of transport services for reducing poverty and encouraging growth. It focuses on issues key to improved well-being: generati... Read More about Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural sub-Saharan Africa. 2: Overview. Report to the Africa Community Access programme, London.

Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural Sub-Saharan Africa (2013)
Report
Porter, G. (2013). Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural Sub-Saharan Africa. DFID Africa Community Access Programme

This Overview Paper considers transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural subSaharan Africa. It builds on a preliminary literature review focused on material published from 2000 onwards [Annex 1], associated communication with... Read More about Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural Sub-Saharan Africa.