Colombia’s capital worst for women public safety
Colombia’s capital worst for women public safety
30 October 2014 23:06 (Last updated 30 October 2014 23:07)
Bogota ranked worst out of 16 cities surveyed for the safety of women on public transportation systems.
By Richard McColl
BOGOTA, Colombia
Security for women passengers on public transportation in the capital here ranked lowest in the world, according to a Thomson Reuters Foundation report released Thursday.
“When there is no frequent reliable and accessible transport, this can affect the ability to take advantage of opportunities such as work opportunities in urban areas which is something that can affect women in particular,” the foundation said in a press release.
Women “tend to depend more on public transport … particularly in countries of low or mid-range incomes and in emerging economies,” it added.
In recent weeks, the Colombian capital has been the site of demonstrations and strikes related to public transportation. Mayor Gustavo Petro has tried to implement changes to improve mobility and security.
Petro responded to the survey via the city’s website saying that sexual harassment of women on the city’s Transmilenio public transportation system has been reduced. In recent months the police, working with the mayor’s office, has positioned undercover female officers on public transport.
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