Given the stubborn persistence of violence against women and children, the department is reviewing the 365 Day National Action Plan to End Violence against Women and Children. This campaign will be monitored by the National Council against Gender-Based Violence, which is a multisectoral structure capable of providing authoritative leadership as we confront violence against women and children. The seriousness with which government views gender-based violence and its impact on individuals, communities and society has been the driving force behind the establishment of this council. This approach is meant to ensure that there is a coherent strategy to deal with this scourge.