Gender stereotypes in caretaking and family contexts

Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Theme:
Equality and non-discrimination
Populations of concern:
Women

Recommended measures (3)

Measure
Measure type:
Awareness-raising and dissemination

The Committee recommends that the State party continue awareness-raising and efforts to promote equal sharing between women and men of care responsibilities, including professionally, while avoiding conveying messages that may reinforce gender stereotypes.

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans

The Committee recommends that the State party develop a national plan to address the care deficit at old age, with a gender lens in relation to both care recipients and formal and informal care providers.

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans

The Committee recommends that the State party develop strategies to address stereotypes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society that may result in intersecting forms of discrimination against women.