(1) Take steps to encourage the reporting of sexual harassment and gender-based violence against women and girls, ensure that allegations are effectively investigated and perpetrators are adequately punished with sentences that are commensurate with the gravity of the crimes, and take measures to increase the safety of women and girls in public spaces, including through the Programme to Modernize Cities (“promovilles”); (2) Ensure the effective application of existing laws prohibiting forms of gender-based violence against women and adopt a comprehensive law to prevent, combat and punish all forms of violence against women, including economic, psychological and physical violence, sexual violence, marital rape and sexual harassment, in the public and private spheres, as well as all contemporary forms of violence occurring online and in other digital environments; (3) Provide protection orders and redress to women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence or at risk of becoming victims, establish shelters in all parts of the State party that are fully accessible and ensure that such victims receive counselling, rehabilitation and support services for their reintegration into society.

(1) Enforce Act No. 2005-06 of 10 May 2005 on combatting human trafficking and similar practices, systematically collect disaggregated data on the number of victims, investigations, prosecutions and convictions relating to trafficking in persons and strengthen the databases of the anti-trafficking unit of the Ministry of Justice; (2) Identify, screen, protect and assist women and girls who are victims of trafficking, investigate, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of trafficking in persons under anti-trafficking legislation (and not under prostitution-related charges), and enhance bilateral, regional and international cooperation to prevent trafficking by exchanging information and harmonizing legal procedures to prosecute traffickers; (3) Effectively protect women exploited in prostitution in all cases of abuse, harassment and violations of their rights, particularly women who are at risk of exploitation in prostitution, by investigating, prosecuting and adequately punishing perpetrators in all cases, introduce measures to reduce the demand for prostitution and provide exit programmes and alternative income-generating opportunities to women wishing to exit prostitution.

(1) Prohibit all harmful practices, including child marriage and female genital mutilation, strengthen coordination, information-sharing and the transparent use of budgetary resources to eliminate such practices and discriminatory gender stereotypes, and reinforce public consultations and education programmes on the negative impact that those practices have on the enjoyment by women and girls of their rights, targeting traditional and religious leaders, the media and populations in regions where harmful practices are most prevalent; (2) Amend or repeal article 111 of the Family Code, accelerate the adoption of a child protection act to increase the minimum age of marriage for girls to 18 years, and continue to raise awareness on the detrimental effects of child marriage on girls' enjoyment of their rights under the Convention; (3) Enforce legislation prohibiting female genital mutilation by investigating, prosecuting and punishing perpetrators with sentences that are commensurate with the gravity of the crimes, extend the statute of limitations to the victim's age of majority to allow her to file a complaint, as recommended by magistrates (CEDAW/C/SEN/8, para. 66), protect potential victims from perpetrators and increase collaboration among national actors and with neighbouring States.