In addition, the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities is establishing the National Council against Gender-based Violence to co- ordinate a multisectoral response to this scourge and drive the 365-Day National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence against Women and Children. This should streamline our national effort and enhance the impact of programmes to stop violence and abuse. The council will be chaired by our Deputy President, as our government has prioritised crimes against women and children. The council will therefore be the highest body able to summon all our resources, human and otherwise, in the fight to end this horrific scourge.