ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Adoption of measures by the Government as part of the fight against violence perpetrated against women through the National Survey on Violence against Women (ENVEF2011) which took stock of the phenomenon of violence against women and provided statistical data on the different forms of violence perpetrated against women, including: physical violence (6.1%), sexual violence (14.7%) and psychological violence (63.9%). The overall rate of violence is estimated to be more than 68% as a result of psychological violence. The recognition of sexual-based violence and the development of actions to take care of victims The establishment of legal and institutional measures to address violence against women. The implementation of a national action plan on gender-based violence (GBV) (2014-2018) that brought to the fore a general understanding of the issue and the management of the GBV. The implementation of standard operational procedures (SOPS) for the development of a better response and a holistic care for survivors of GBV. i. The establishment of a National GBV Committee, including FGM with an advisory and guidance role; ii. The establishment of Family Dispute Units in all the Wilayas. Elimination of harmful practices inflicted on women including female genital mutilation (FGM) 65. The Commission commends the State for the following: i. Establishment of a National GBV Committee, including the FGM. ii. The establishment of a National Technical Committee on FGM with an advisory and guidance function; iii. The establishment of regional and departmental committees in the Wilayas with high prevalence rates. iv. The establishment of a National Anti-FGM Committee; v. The establishment of regional and departmental committees in the high FGM prevalence zones ; vi. The establishment of an Anti-FGM Unit ; vii. The institutionalisation of FGM Zero Tolerance Commemoration Day; viii. The development of materials (booklets, brochures, films, a module on FGM; ix. The development of a strategy for the abandonment of FGM, in addition to a five-year action plan; x. The implementation of an FGM abandonment project; xi. The organisation of awareness-raising campaigns against harmful practices including FGM (child marriages); xii. The involvement of health professionals by the issuance of a Declaration; xiii. The establishment of National Oulémas Fatwa prohibiting FGM; 22