Sydney pledges to become safer for women - and so boost its economy

Plan International youth activist Alice Rummery says she had to quit a job due to fear of street harassment Source: (Plan International)

Sydney is being re-designed to make it safer for women and girls at risk of harassment.

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The Greater Sydney Commission is urging all businesses and organisations to commit to combatting street harassment and violence towards women and girls.

It says it has formulated an Australian-first charter aimed at preventing gendered harassment and violence.