the challenge is to support the creation of a genderresponsive security system in a society where gender inequality stereotypes and discrimination still exist reforms within a security system institution can spur social changes if accompanied by broader national reforms such as national plans on violence against women or legislative reform on equal rights education and awarenessraising strategies in turn it is important for security system institutions to support social changes in parallel to institutional reform through education reform or awarenessraising campaigns on gender issues at the national and community level