The challenge is to support the creation of a gender-responsive 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 awareness-raising strategies. In turn, it is important for security system institutions to support social changes in parallel to institutional reform, through education reform or awareness-raising campaigns on gender issues at the national and community level.