Gender may be integrated into external oversight mechanisms by:

How gender may be integrated into external oversight mechanisms:

Ensuring a gender balance and representation by diverse women, men, and people with other gender identities in parliament and ministries.

Conducting a gender analysis and integrating a gender perspective into all aspects of all activities and work.

Using gender-responsive language (that does not reinforce victim-perpetrator dichotomies and is inclusive of women, men, and people with other gender identities) in the drafting of all legislation in parliament.

Ensuring that budgeting for the security sector is not based on gender blind or gender biased assumptions.

Developing, adopting, maintaining, and monitoring implementation of a national action plan on women, peace, and security.

Engaging existing internal gender committees (or similar) in security sector oversight.

Fostering inclusive processes, for example by reaching out to civil society (including women’s rights and LGBTQI+ organizations).