in particular it is important to build sociocultural and political support for womens participation within security system institutions amongst the general public and within particular institutions such as the police and the armed forces this can be done through education training and awarenessraising as well as promoting women role models increasing the balance of women and men at all levels of an institution increases operational effectiveness and ensures diversity of opinions and approaches however male and female personnel with gender expertise are still necessary to ensure the full integration of gender issues preventing and adequately responding to these violations will improve the work environment increase public trust and enhance the accessibility and delivery of security and justice services genderresponsive codes of conduct sexual harassment policies andor policies on sexual exploitation and abuse are essential