Most Australian women (87%) have experienced some form of street harassment, whether it’s whistles, stares, unwanted comments or being followed by strangers in the street – often before the age of 18.

Several countries, including Belgium and Portugal, have introduced legislation to tackle street harassment. More recently, a campaign and text-line has been launched in London to reduce harassment on the Tube.

Measures to address street harassment are overdue in Australia, but are these the best ways to tackle it?

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