Declaring violence against women “an attack on all of us”, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the world’s men and women to stand together to end the intolerable violence “that destroys health, perpetuates poverty and strikes against equality and empowerment”. Violence against women cannot be tolerated in any form, in any context, in any circumstance, by any political leader or by any Government. One of the highlights of today’s events was a panel discussion on myriad aspects of the challenge to end gender-based violence, including violence against women in the context of armed conflict and the workplace. It also focused on ways to use legislation in driving change. Various activities, round-table meetings, discussions and seminars will be held in Armenia.