Public bus exclusively for women hits the road

In the Pakistani city of Karachi, a pilot project for public buses exclusively for women has launched with a ceremony. The pink buses aim to protect women from harassment by men.

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In speeches delivered at the ceremony, it was stated that women will be able to ride the pink-colored buses for free for the first two months.

The drivers of the buses will also be women.

AIMING TO PREVENT HARASSMENT

In Karachi, a city with a population of 20 million, incidents of harassment against women are quite common.

The pink buses aim to protect women from harassment by men.

IN WHICH COUNTRIES ARE PINK BUSES USED?

  • Brazil
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Indonesia
  • Egypt
  • India
  • Thailand
  • Iran
  • Pakistan