International recommendation

Gender disparities in the State pension system

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Themes:
Equality and non-discriminationSocial security (welfare)
Populations of concern:
Women
Relevant CEDAW article:
Art. 13 – Economic and social life
Source:
CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/10, para. 45

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure type:
Practices and guidelines

The Committee recommends that the State party review its pension scheme from a gender perspective, taking into consideration that women’s disproportionate burden of unpaid care work often forces them into lower-paying and part-time jobs.