Josefina Barandon swapped her taxi for an electric jeepney in Manila, and for the first time was making a steady wage with fixed hours and benefits.
Sparking sexual equality —
Josefina Barandon swapped her taxi for an electric jeepney in Manila, and for the first time was making a steady wage with fixed hours and benefits.
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"Passengers prefer women drivers," says Barandon, who says that she faced discrimination and bullying when she drove a taxi.
Road raves —
"Passengers prefer women drivers," says Barandon, who says that she faced discrimination and bullying when she drove a taxi.
The electric jeepney project has been running since 2009.
Electric ideas —
The electric jeepney project has been running since 2009.
Traditional jeepneys are one of the most common forms of public transport in the Philippines. Drivers work for "boundaries," meaning the more fares they take the more money they make.
Breaking with tradition —
Traditional jeepneys are one of the most common forms of public transport in the Philippines. Drivers work for "boundaries," meaning the more fares they take the more money they make.
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Josefina Barandon (center) and her fellow women e-jeepney drivers.
Women to the fore —
Josefina Barandon (center) and her fellow women e-jeepney drivers.