E/2010/27 E/CN.6/2010/11 and peacebuilding bodies should be more widely disseminated and consistently implemented. 8. Improved strategies and mechanisms are needed to strengthen collaboration, coordination and partnerships among various stakeholders, including Governments, civil society and international actors, for the effective implementation of Security Council resolutions related to women and peace and security (1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009)). Mechanisms for institutionalizing consultations with women’s groups and organizations should be developed. Training, information-sharing and opportunities for women’s groups to exchange experiences, including at the local level, with a view to strengthening their effective participation at all stages of peace processes should be systematically implemented. 9. Strong institutional mechanisms are key to the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment at all levels and should be effectively integrated in the broader institutional framework and governance of countries. Sufficient human and financial resources must be guaranteed to such mechanisms so that they can effectively support and advocate the implementation of global and national commitments to gender equality. Increased capacity is needed in a number of areas, including the collection and analysis of gender-sensitive information and sex- and age-disaggregated data and the use of gender-responsive budgeting. Institutional mechanisms also have an important role to play in forging stronger partnerships with key stakeholders, such as civil society and the private sector. 10. Concrete steps are needed to incorporate into national legislation international norms and standards on the promotion and protection of the rights of women. Women’s equal rights and the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex are included in many national constitutions, and legislation and regulations are in place on a range of areas, including those pertaining to women’s equal right to use, own and inherit property. However, the coexistence of multiple legal systems in some countries continues to prevent the effective implementation of international obligations. A range of actions should be taken to ensure the full implementation of international standards and national law at different levels, such as: review of discriminatory laws; training programmes for civil servants, judicial and law enforcement personnel; national campaigns to raise awareness of, and support for, women’s human rights; strengthening of community support for laws; and legal literacy campaigns targeted at women to raise awareness of their rights. 11. Enhanced accountability is integral to the realization of internationally agreed goals and commitments as regards gender equality and empowerment of women. The gap between political intention and action must be addressed and incentives, as well as more effective enforcement mechanisms within governments, institutions and organizations, are needed. Accountability for outcomes should be firmly embedded in policies and programmes through the use of such tools as results-based management and third-party evaluations. National action plans on gender equality with clear goals and indicators can strengthen accountability and transparency. Gender-responsive budgeting can significantly contribute to advancing gender equality as it enables an assessment of the different needs and contributions of women, men, girls and 52 10-30576