Para. 1.2.4 Action 1. A press conference was held on 28 November 2005 at which the State’s plan on eliminating violence against women was announced in the presence of the Minister of Justice. A number of newspapers and news agencies attended. The Government will inform citizens about this plan. Time frame Short-term Needs of the Sudan 2. A workshop was held in West Darfur from 25 November to 5 December 2006 for mid-ranking officials in order to train policewomen. The Government will hold similar workshops in the three states of Darfur. 3. Action plans have been devised for the state committees and disseminated via the information media. 4. A working group has been formed to assess the work of the state committees. 1.2.5 Everything that the recommendation mentions is provided for under Sudanese law and will be incorporated into instructions to be issued for the protection of civilians. Short-term The Government of the Sudan needs the following assistance from the international community in order to improve the efforts that it is making: - Training courses - Computer equipment A/HRC/5/6 page 47 - Capacity-building