"We need to empower women continuously, ensure that laws protect them from violation even as we engage men to condemn gender-based violence which is a gross human rights violation," said Bachelet Jeria.

Kate Hampton, chief executive officer of London-based Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) said that a robust ecosystem that includes community vigilance, law enforcement and awareness campaigns is required to strengthen response to gender-based violence.

"The police and courts must be enlightened on gender-based violence to inform speedy prosecution of offenders," said Hampton.

"We must also engage boys and men and challenge them to disavow toxic masculinity which perpetuates violence against women," she added.

Kakenya Ntaiya, a Kenyan anti-female genital mutilation campaigner said that holistic empowerment of women and girls that incorporate education, health, nutrition and jobs, will boost efforts to eradicate all forms of abuse against the female gender.

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