Access to bicycles improves lives of women, girls in rural Zambia

MPONGWE, Zambia, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Over the years, bicycles have emerged as a catalyst for change, offering newfound independence, opportunities, and freedom to many women and girls in rural Zambia.

One of the places in the country that has seen a rise in the number of women and girls using bicycles as a means of transport is Mpongwe, a district in Copperbelt Province.