The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro became the fourth major city worldwide (after Mexico City, Tokyo and Cairo) to mandate female-only cars during rush hour–to guard against gropers and sexual harassment. However, many consider the law a major step backward for women’s rights. A new law mandates a separate car for women during rush hour, marked on the outside by a pink-striped sticker or a sign with the symbol of a woman.
It’s Been a Bad Month for: Subway Flirting
June 09, 2006
CEOs/Executives Talk to Ethisphere
