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[[File:Parnu-riga.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[User:Amylin|Amylin]] hitching to [[Riga]] in the snow]]
Do not forget that being For '''women''', hitchhiking seems to be more risky. Hitchhiking as a woman you are firstly a human being and you have the same rights than malescan be easier though. You have a right to be respected and it is not true that while hitchhiking you expose yourself Often, women stop for a risk on your own wishother women or girls.----------Even families (or other usual-not-hitch-hiker-friendly car owners) stop to "save" women from a situation in which they think she could be in "danger".
For '''women''', hitchhiking seems to be more riskyDo not forget that being a woman you are firstly a human being and you have the same rights as males. Hitchhiking as You have a woman can right to be easier though. Often, women stop for other women or girls. Even families (or other usual-respected and it is not-hitch-hiker-friendly car owners) stop true that while hitchhiking you expose yourself to "save" women from a situation in which they think she could be in "danger"risk at your own wish. --------------
== Some precaution you can take as a women hitchhiker Safety tips for female hitchhikers ==
Whatever statistics are concerning violence to women (though when it comes to hitchhiking, they're low -- the German Bundeskriminalamt (Federal Police) estimates the chance of a failed attempt at rape at 1-2 out of 10.000 and the chance of a "successful" rape at 1 out of 10.000 lifts), there are some things you can do in order to avoid/go out from difficult situations
We all hope to never be in a situation where such extreme actions are needed, but if such a situation arises, resolve and confidence in your chosen course of action is key.
== Links Further reading ==
* '''You can find a specific guide about women hitchhiking at [http://girls.hitchbase.com/ girls.hitchbase.com]!'''
* A scientific article about [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20178293 Hitchhiking women's hair color]
* [http://youarealltourists.blogspot.fr/2008/04/hitchhiking-guide-to-turkey-for-girls.html Safety Hitchhiking Guide to Turkey (for Girls)]
* [http://youarealltourists.blogspot.fr/search/label/female%20solo%20travel Stories about female solo hitchhiking blended with feminist theory]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/807483619304081/ Facebook group: Feminist Explorers (feminism for travellers, nomads, and backpackers)]* [[:File:Hitchhiking - Neo-nomad.pdf|Hitchhiking - How-to zine written by a woman]]* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/hitchgathering/permalink/1080094235337475/ Discussion on FB group "Hitchgathering" about women and long distance hitching]* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/hitchgathering/permalink/1732747433405482/ Discussion on FB group "Hitchgathering" about women hitchhiking] * [http://endlesscreatures.blogspot.com/2015/06/highway-kingdom-why-yes.html Tips for solo women hitchhiking]* [http://youarealltourists.blogspot.de/2015/08/hitching-tips-for-women.html Hitching tips for women] by ''The Tourist Of Soft-Porn, Sheikhs and Dunes''* [http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxfCLJZtboY YouTube guide sharing practical tips on how to hitchhike safely as a girl]
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