A/HRC/48/9 118.169 Intensify efforts to eliminate discrimination against women and girls through awareness-raising programmes that are oriented to equality between women and men and women’s empowerment (Bulgaria); 118.170 Effectively combat violence against women and girls as well as organized crime and human trafficking, and safeguard the rights of women and children (China); 118.171 Keep up efforts in the comprehensive protection of women against all forms of violence, through implementation of legislation and national plans that have been adopted in this regard (Cuba); 118.172 Step up its efforts to prevent, combat and punish femicides and all acts of violence against women (Czechia); 118.173 Effectively combat and investigate femicides and all acts of violence against women and girls (Denmark); 118.174 Combat all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls and promote awareness of gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health (Italy); 118.175 Continue its efforts in the field of preventing and combating all forms of violence against women, children and other vulnerable groups (Kyrgyzstan); 118.176 Follow up on efforts made to combat violence against women (Lebanon); 118.177 Ramp up efforts to protect women and children from gender-based violence and abuse, including through national awareness-raising campaigns to address the root cause of the issue (Marshall Islands); 118.178 Strengthen statistical data collection to help inform appropriate interventions for preventing and combating all forms of violence against women and girls (Philippines); 118.179 Step up its efforts to prevent, combat and punish all acts of violence against women and girls and ensure relevant offences are investigated properly (Republic of Korea); 118.180 Take additional measures, including legislation, to prevent and combat domestic violence against women (Russian Federation); 118.181 Step up efforts to prevent, combat and punish femicides and all acts of violence against women, girls and adolescents, as recommended by the Human Rights Committee (Rwanda); 118.182 Strengthen its efforts in addressing gender-based violence and providing adequate support and assistance to victims (Thailand); 118.183 Strengthen its efforts to prevent, combat and punish all acts of violence against women, girls and adolescents (Timor-Leste); 118.184 Step up efforts to prevent, combat and punish femicides and all acts of violence against women, girls and adolescents (Ukraine); 118.185 Strengthen appropriate avenues for reporting and effective mechanisms for investigating gender-based violence and attacks on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (Australia); 118.186 Implement a nationwide monitoring system to provide statistics on incidents of gender-based violence, and develop protocols to instruct officials investigating such cases (Canada); 118.187 Strengthen the efforts to end all the abuses against children, including child, early and forced marriage, child labour, sexual abuse and trafficking (Italy); 21