A/HRC/32/3 E/CN.6/2016/8 37. A project implemented by Sonke Gender Justice Network worked to advocate for laws and policies in Kenya, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. During this project, the organization worked through its MenEngage Alliance country networks and partner organizations to evaluate the gaps in the implementation of existing laws and policies on gender-based violence and HIV across Southern and Eastern Africa and to build capacity for advancing a more complete legal framework. The project directly challenged attitudes regarding domestic violence among men and boys and encouraged them to act to prevent violence against women in their communities. The final evaluation of the project noted an overall positive impact. For example, women and men reported that they felt more empowered to report gender-based violence and men expressed an appreciation of the project’s ability to create platforms for dialogue on issues that cause conflict in households. B. Implementing laws: widening access to services and justice 38. Although states have progressively put in place laws and policies to prevent and respond to violence against women, implementation in many countries remains slow and uneven. An effective response strategy should not only criminalize violence against women and girls, but should also include preventative measures and support for survivors so that they can access justice. The efforts that have had the most significant success are those involving multisectoral strategies that include partnerships between governments and civil society organizations, effective prevention systems and support services for survivors, adequate budgets, extensive data collection and analysis, specific timelines and targets and strong monitoring and evaluation mechanisms (see A/69/222, paras. 10 and 22). Such elements are, therefore, essential criteria for identifying initiatives that are likely to have the greatest impact and are, consequently, a priority for Trust Fund support. 39. ActionAid Myanmar is implementing a comprehensive initiative, building on a successful pilot project conducted in 2012. The project is improving service delivery, with a special emphasis on promoting access to justice by providing legal aid services for rural women. Twenty male leaders have been trained on ending violence against women and their involvement in changing attitudes has been key to the progress made so far. A mid-term survey identified a change of behaviour regarding violence against women and girls in so me 40 per cent of those in the target communities. Reporting of gender-based violence has increased: in the first six months of 2015, 12 cases were referred by paralegals and 443 cases through the legal aid hotline number. Six cases went to trial and three resulted in convictions. 40. The Episcopal Relief and Development project supported by the Trust Fund is working to encourage the underutilized platform of Christian, interfaith and Muslim organizations, in six districts in Liberia, to become agents of c hange. At the end of June 2015, the President of Liberia and the cabinet of ministers endorsed the draft domestic violence law, addressing all forms of violence in the family, and sent it to the Legislature for enactment. The project activities will look to disseminate clear and practical information about what the law means for women and girls and to advocate for its implementation. 41. A project by the Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe Trust is working to facilitate access to justice for at least 900 women and girls with disabilities who have survived violence and/or who are currently involved in legal cases as 10/17 15-22220