An evaluation of past activities for the promotion of respect for women's rights shows that effective implementation of women's rights does not solely depend on women themselves or the activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) but largely on other key stakeholders in society who have roles and responsibilities for the protection of women's rights. These are the judicial and extra-judicial stakeholders. The judicial stakeholders are the judges/magistrates lawyers, and the police, who have the responsibility to enforce laws and to protect women in the formal legal setting. The extra-judicial stakeholders are traditional and religious leaders; and medical doctors who are involved in resolution of disputes, who shape opinion and are in contact with victims of violence; and who play an important role in the protection of the rights of women. Women in Law and Development in Africa/Femmes, Droits et Développement en Afrique, West Africa sub- regional office carried out a project to sensitise and build the capacity of a critical mass of judges/magistrates, lawyers, police officers, medical doctors, traditional and religious leaders in the participating countries. This document is a summary of national reports on the extent to which beneficiaries of the project have applied the knowledge and skills acquired during the training in their work.