A term used to describe the transformation of the "security system"which includes all the actors, their roles, responsibilities and actionsworking: together to manage and operate the system in a manner that is more consistent with democratic norms and sound principles of good: governance, and thus contributes to a well-functioning security framework. While some donors use the term Security Sector Reform, this has: led to confusion by some donors as to whether this pertains only to armed forces or the whole system of actors working on security related: issues, thus the adoption of Security System Reform. According to this definition the security system includes: Core security actors: armed: forces; police; gendarmeries; paramilitary forces; presidential guards, intelligence and security services (both military and civilian); coast guards; border guards; customs authorities; reserve or local security units (civil defence forces, national guards, militias). Security: management and oversight bodies: the Executive; national security advisory bodies; legislature and legislative select committees; ministries of: defence, internal affairs, foreign affairs; customary and traditional authorities; financial management bodies (finance ministries, budget offices,: financial audit and planning units); and civil society organisations (civilian review boards and public complaints commissions) Justice and law: enforcement institutions: judiciary; justice ministries; prisons; criminal investigation and prosecution services; human rights commissions and: ombudsmen; customary and traditional justice systems.