58 Gender and Security Toolkit Impact While it is still too soon to attribute outcomes for those who work in or otherwise come into contact with the justice sector, a number of advancements have been made. In the first instance, these Gender Equality Protocols draw the attention of judicial professionals to how gender bias can influence outcomes for women, men and people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions. The protocols also encourage reflection on assumptions and behaviours for possible bias. The Gender Equality Protocols establish standards for judicial professionals to adhere to, and aim to equip judicial professionals with the skills and knowledge required to enable adjudication without gender bias. Rather than relying on stereotypes and unquestioned assumptions, the protocols encourage judicial professionals to be responsive to the gendered realities of women and men of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions, and better respond to sensitive cases, such as those involving GBV, trafficking and child custody. The protocols aim to improve the ability of judicial professionals to conduct gender analyses to ensure equal access to justice, and enable equitable outcomes for women and men of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions. The protocols are also intended to inform judicial training. The overarching aim is to improve the effectiveness of the justice system and increase public trust and confidence in the judiciary, and in this way to contribute to the advancement of justice and progress towards gender equality.1 1. UN Women Caribbean News (2017) “LAC South–South cooperation leads to Caribbean first judicial gender protocol”, 13 April, https://caribbean.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2017/4/lac-southsouthcooperation-leads-to-caribbean-first-judicial-gender-protocol (accessed 15 October 2019).