At the request of UN Women, Women's Program Staff Attorney Theresa Dykoschak presented on international best practices for judicial responses to domestic violence at a conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. On November 5 and 6, 2018, UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA, and UNICEF co-hosted the conference, "Turning policies into action: eliminating gender-based violence against women and girls in Central Asia," to enhance regional and national collaboration in Central Asia and align national responses with international standards.