3.2.2. Specific to NHRI functions and in addition to the above 1. Provision of human rights advice A gender mainstreamed NHRI … Possible actions • Includes gender equality and the promotion and protection of women and girls in advice, opinions, recommendation and reports as they relate to: • Engage and collaborate with a range of stakeholders, including government, civil society, business and industry, to enhance the NHRI’s ability to provide advice about the human rights of women and girls. −− Legislation and administrative provisions −− Specific situations of gender violations −− National situations with regard gender equality −− Drawing the attention of government to these situations. • Ensures gender equality is central to cooperation and engagement with external human rights actors, such as the parliament, State institutions, the judiciary, non-governmental organisations, media, legal professional associations, indigenous groups, religious organisations, business and private sector, and academics and educational institutions. • Facilitate advocacy and awareness raising initiatives with government ministers, parliamentarians and key officials of relevant ministries and departments. • Advocate for the integration of a gender perspective and a commitment to promoting and protecting the human rights of women and girls in national human rights action plans. • Has staff who are competent to advise on gender equality approaches and the human rights of women and girls. Section 3: Gender mainstreaming in an NHRI | 41