Taxis for women only: Mexico City drivers rebel against brutal violence
14 hours ago
- #Gender-based violence
- #Rideshare safety
- #Women's rights
- Ruth Rojas, a female cab driver in Mexico City, faces significant risks including assaults and dangerous situations while working.
- Rojas and her daughter founded AmorrAs, a female-only cab collective, to provide safer transportation for women in a city plagued by gender-based violence.
- Mexico City has high rates of violence against women, with many experiencing harassment or attacks in public transport.
- Despite safety features in rideshare apps like DiDi and Uber, female drivers continue to face threats, including harassment and violence.
- Recent reforms in Mexico aim to protect gig workers' rights, but physical safety remains a major concern.
- Rojas emphasizes the right of women to work safely and rejects the idea that they should stay home due to danger.