Women in Mexico face daily fears of harassment and violence, especially when using public transportation and rideshare apps. A rideshare experience left Ninfa Fuentes, a survivor of sexual violence, terrified and avoiding public transport. This issue regained attention after Mexico’s first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was groped in public this week. Sheinbaum has pressed charges and is pushing to make sexual harassment a crime nationwide. In response to these dangers, networks like AmorrAs offer safe transportation for women. AmorrAs provides women-only rides and support to women who otherwise avoid trips or travel with fear.
