10. Follow-up Actions > Include information about how gender issues were incorporated into planning and methodology, and any challenges they faced in doing so; > Be gender specific in reporting, and include a gendered analysis of the findings; > Include gender specific recommendations and include considerations of intersectionality, such as age, ethnicity and the nature of the offence; > Consider issuing thematic reports that deal with the issue of SGBV specifically; and > Ensure that the reports are disseminated to authorities who can use their influence to address issues of SGBV. 10.2 Recommendations and Dialogue Recommendations will target different authorities, depending on the level of action required, and some issues will require intervention at many different levels. In addition to policy and legislative recommendations to government ministries, and practical suggestions to prison management and staff, monitoring mechanisms could consider the following actions in relation to SGBV: > Communicate and co-ordinate with other monitoring mechanisms, including international and regional mechanisms, on developing strategic, realistic recommendations related to SGBV; > Liaise and establish a dialogue with CSOs and individuals specialized in dealing with issues of SGBV in the community, as well as with victims of abuse themselves; > Undertake educational and awareness-raising activities on SGBV, and gender issues more generally, in places of deprivation of liberty and develop outreach to specific target audiences; and > Closely monitor the response to all recommendations, including the extent to which authorities deal with recommendations in a gender-responsive manner. 10.3 Follow-Up on Investigations In assessing whether authorities respond appropriately to specific complaints of SGBV, monitors might include consideration of the following questions: > Who decides how a complaint will/should be investigated, including whether it should be treated as a crime? > How was the outcome of the investigation handled? Were recommendations effectively implemented in a timely manner? > Were those found responsible for abuse, or for failing to act on reports of abuse, sanctioned appropriately? 76