6. Key recommendations for integrating a gender perspective into parliamentary oversight of the security sector Ê Conduct gender analysis of security legislation and introduce and strengthen genderresponsive budget initiatives. Ê Build the gender capacity of male and female parliamentarians, especially members of defence and security committees, through briefings, training and other awarenessraising initiatives. Ê Support the signing, ratification and full implementation of international and regional treaties and conventions that mandate the promotion of gender equality in the security sector, such as the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Ê Adopt effective legislation to address gender-based violence against and by women and girls, men and boys and individuals of diverse backgrounds, including with due regard to age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identities and expressions. Ê Involve the parliamentary gender committee and parliamentary women’s caucus in security sector oversight. Ê Achieve gender equality within the parliament by implementing special temporary measures such as quotas, reforming electoral systems and supporting capacity building among political parties and female candidates. Ê Increase the representation of female parliamentarians on defence and security-related committees. Ê Involve civil society, especially women’s organizations, in security policy-making through broad-based consultations, public hearings and other formal and informal mechanisms. Ê Co-operate with ombudsperson institutions and national human rights institutions to incorporate gender mainstreaming into parliamentary work. Ê Demand, monitor and oversee national action plans on Women, Peace and Security. Image: Participants at reception held at Fiji Parliament to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, 2014 © UN Women/Sereana Narayan.