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No technical fix works without cultural change. In Bogotá, the “No Te Hagas” (Don’t Pretend) campaign trains bus drivers to recognize non-verbal distress signals—a victim avoiding eye contact, crossing arms tightly, or repeatedly shifting weight. Drivers are instructed to announce over the intercom: “Attention: We have received a report of uncomfortable contact. We are stopping until a patrol arrives.” encoxada in bus fixed
: In Brazil, this is a widely recognized form of gender-based violence. Survivors often report that abusers take advantage of the packed conditions of peak-hour commutes where physical contact is inevitable, making it difficult for the victim to move away or distinguish between accidental brushing and intentional harassment. Public Sentiment Summary No technical fix works without cultural change