Integrating the Issue of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Detention Monitoring To address this, it may be that those with language skills are only asked to join certain visits. Training could also be provided to existing monitors to give them a basic level of understanding of relevant languages, even though they will still require interpretation. Such basic language skills can be extremely useful in building initial trust and confidence in the monitoring team, a particularly important factor when discussing issues such as SGBV. Monitors are likely to have to employ the services of interpreters for interviewing some detainees/prisoners, and these should be chosen with care, particularly as the interviews are likely to cover sensitive issues, such as SGBV. In such situations, the relationship of trust and confidence between interviewee and interpreter is equally important, or even more so, than that between interviewee and interviewer. Ideally, interpreters should have previous experience of interviewing victims of SGBV and of working within a detention setting. They should have a clear understanding of the concept of SGBV, the reasons for underreporting, and particular issues that are likely to arise. All interpreters, and particularly those with no prior experience working with the issue of SGBV, should be fully briefed on the interview topics in advance, and the specific words or phrases that might come up in the context of SGBV. This is important not only because the language might be very technical, but also because the interpreter must feel comfortable dealing with language related to sexual abuse and rape, including slang and language that some might find offensive. If the monitoring team plans to use survey tools, any translations should be carefully checked to ensure that any SGBV related language has been appropriately and sensitively translated. As with monitoring teams, interpreters should be carefully selected based on gender and cultural and religious considerations, and taking into account the identity of the likely interviewees. It may sometimes be necessary to have more than one interpreter available, in case an interviewee is not comfortable discussing SGBV with a particular person. If possible, interviewees should be asked in advance if they would prefer a male or female interpreter. Monitoring teams should avoid using those who live locally and who may have a connection to detainees/prisoners and/or staff members. All interpreters must commit to respecting the confidentiality of the interview and to protecting the identity of the individuals concerned. In this regard, provisions on confidentiality could be included in the interpreter’s terms of reference and/or contract. 7.4 Building the Capacity of Monitoring Mechanisms in Relation to SGBV In order to effectively monitor and prevent SGBV in places of deprivation of liberty, monitors first need to understand the nature of SGBV in such facilities, the types of 35