Protecting women from discrimination on labor relations

https://www.doi.org/10.32523/2791-0954-2023-5-1-74-81

Abstract

Previously, there was an opinion in society that there are no restrictions for the inclusion of men and women in the sphere of social and labor relations, as well as that men and women are distinguished only by biological differences between the sexes, which cannot but affect the functions they perform in society. Unfortunately, closer to modern times, women began to be discriminated against in almost all spheres of social production. This phenomenon has become an impetus for the international community to create and consolidate certain mechanisms that mitigate gender inequality. Women's right to equal employment opportunities is recognized almost all over the world. In fact, one third of the world's workforce consists of women. However, as higher levels of employment are achieved, the number of positions held by women decreases sharply. Women continue to face gender pay gaps, occupational segregation, overrepresentation in low-paying positions and underrepresentation in leadership positions. Although more women have entered the labor market in recent decades, they tend to work in the informal labor market with low wages and insecure conditions in developing countries.Thus, despite the recognition of the right to equal employment opportunities, enforcement remains a serious problem.