Any woman knows all too well that even during the mundane act of commuting to work you can find yourself dodging unwanted sexual attention.
Over in New York City, the police department recently announced that sexual offences on the subway had shot up more than 50 per cent over the last year.
Women share their experiences of sexual violence on Twitter. Post continues after video…
In response to the alarming figure, the Huffington Post coined the hashtag #CommutingWhileFemale, encouraging women to speak out about their experiences.
The result is a disturbing glimpse into just how uncomfortable and dangerous a woman’s daily commute can be.
From the intimidating…
#commutingwhilefemale a group of men followed me to my next bus stop and just stared at me. I still don’t know what they wanted. — atom (@damnitdisney) July 2, 2016