iii. iv. Undertake birth registration campaigns to clear the backlog in birth registration in order to achieve universal registration; and Amend the Births, Marriages, and Death Act in accordance with the CPWA and the Charter taking stock of the General Comment of the Committee on the right to name nationality and birth registration. Protection against abuse and torture 27. The Committee notes with appreciation the development of the National Strategy to End Violence (2017-2022). However, the Committee is concerned by the fact that 89% of children below the age of 14 experience psychological or physical violence by caregivers or others in close contact with the child. The Committee is also concerned about violence being one of the reasons for school dropout and the high level of tolerance of violence against children in the society. The Committee urges the State Party to take the following measures: i. ii. iii. iv. Undertake national campaign to end all forms of violence against child with the objective of changing societal attitudes and behaviour regarding all forms of violence against children; Allocate adequate financial and human resources towards implementation of the National Strategy to End Violence; Ensure the establishment of institutions with adequate financial and human resources to implement the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence bill; and Establish care centres and psychosocial support systems for child victims of violence; 28. The Committee is further concerned about the high prevalence of gender-based violence in the State Party. Hence, the Committee urges the State Party to undertake the following measures to protect girls from gender based violence; i. Undertake continuous public sensitization and engage religious and cultural leaders to prevent gender based violence against girls; ii. Establish adequate centres for rehabilitation and reintegration of girls who are victims of gender based violence; iii. Ensure accountability of perpetrators of gender based violence by enhancing effectiveness of investigation and prosecution; and iv. Provide free legal aid to victims of gender-based violence. 9