E/2000/27 E/CN.6/2000/9 women in all its forms. Regional efforts at norm setting, such as the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women, were mentioned. Difficulties in collecting comprehensive and comparable data on violence against women, particularly in domestic violence, were pointed out, and the need to continue efforts for the development of a working methodology for the collection of such data emphasized. Trafficking in women had emerged as an area deserving of special attention. 7. With regard to women and HIV/AIDS, the particular situation of women in Africa was raised. Efforts to encourage pharmaceutical companies to undertake social support programmes for women unable to afford expensive medication were urged. It was noted that spouses of migrant workers were particularly exposed to the risk of infection. The absence of comprehensive social security systems in Africa put additional burden on family care systems. 8. The life cycle approach underlying the Platform for Action required better implementation. Particular efforts were called for to address the needs of young women, and their inclusion in policy-making processes. Issues such as early pregnancy, use of contraceptive methods and safe abortion deserved particular attention. 9. Gender mainstreaming remained alien to many who needed to contribute to its implementation and thus needed to be addressed in all future actions, including through the use of tools such as gender analysis, training and cooperation. 10. The involvement of women and men, in relation to all topics raised during the panel discussion, was required. Similarly, the inadequacy of resources allocated for actions to implement the Platform needed to be addressed in all future actions. 20