A/HRC/32/3 E/CN.6/2016/8 officials. Regular monitoring has shown that as a result of the proj ect, traders have a greater awareness and understanding of how to report violence against women. F. HIV/AIDS and violence against women 63. Jamaica AIDS Support for Life is working to strengthen efforts to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls, a key driver of the HIV epidemic in Jamaica. A total of 1,220 sex workers were reached through community outreach and involvement in workshops. Of that number, 109 utilized the organization ’s integrated services, including access to clinics, HIV testing and counselling. It is the only non-governmental organization providing clinical responses to people living with HIV and other key populations in the country and has consistently been part of the best practices submission to the Global AIDS Respo nse Progress Report. The perspective of more than 90 per cent of all clients who access the services is that they are enjoying better health. 64. A project supported by the Trust Fund and implemented by the Ukrainian Foundation for Public Health is working with women and girls living with HIV and street-involved women and girls who are survivors of gender -based violence, in Ukraine. The project successfully managed to put in place an intersectoral response system and to build the capacity of service provid ers. A total of 2,626 streetinvolved and HIV-positive survivors and 708 of their partners were identified and engaged in services. The evaluation found that both male and female project participants reported a reduction or elimination of violence in their lives as a result of their participation in the project. 65. A project by the Coalition of Women Living with HIV and AIDS, supported by the Trust Fund, aimed to tackle the myths and stereotypes that underpin violence against women generally and, more specifically, as they relate to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Malawi. Community paralegals trained by the project handled the cases of 1,475 women and girl survivors of violence. Working with women, men and traditional leaders, the project’s efforts to tackle the myths and stereotypes that fuel violence reached 13,285 women living with HIV, far exceeding the expected numbers for both women and girl survivors. The final external evaluation found that the “Stepping Stones” methodology used by the project enabled couples to open up on the issues that trigger violence. Participants reported a reduction in alcoholism, particularly among men, which was reported as a trigger of violence in some relationships. G. The way ahead 66. The Sustainable Development Goals make clear that ending gender -based discrimination is vital to achieving sustainable development. All over the world, discrimination is depriving women of their basic rights, and key among these is the right to be free from violence. Women’s contribution and leadership are central to finding a solution to the global problems facing humanity, from poverty to climate change, but violence against women prevents millions of women from fulfilling this role and, as underscored in the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing this problem is fundamental to creating a peaceful and equitable future. The Trust Fund has a pivotal role to play in translating the commitments made by governments in 16/17 15-22220