Uber donates $5m to US sexual violence prevention groups

Under Uber's stepped-up efforts, team members receive training on how to respond to sexual assault and harassment from experts in the field, including letting a caller talk without interruption.

Uber has pledged $5m over the next five years to seven organisations that work to prevent sexual assaults.

The move is aimed at helping the ride-hailing service combat its own problems as well as society as a whole.