This handbook brings together knowledge and experience as regards prevention of misconduct, and handling and monitoring of complaints within armed forces, with particular regard to gender.

It is a resource for armed forces, ministries of defence, ombuds institutions and others that manage and oversee armed forces in:

• establishing a safe and non-discriminatory environment for men and women in the armed forces;
• dealing with instances and complaints of gender-related discrimination, harassment, bullying and abuse in the armed forces; and
• monitoring and overseeing the handling of instances and complaints of gender-related discrimination, harassment, bullying and abuse in the armed forces.