This is due to material issues, but also the lack of available time, overload from unpaid work and health status, among other factors. Therefore, the concept of insecurity includes situations that go beyond economic poverty. 

Reducing poverty and job insecurity entails guaranteeing that basic needs and rights are met in order so that women can enjoy real opportunities for development.

How the gender perspective can be taken into account in the sphere of poverty and job insecurity

Including the gender perspective in the sphere of poverty and job insecurity entails:

• Recognising that poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon which goes beyond a lack of financial resources.

• Shedding light on the fact that it doesn’t affect men and women the same way or to the same degree.

• Fostering co-responsibility among public institutions, companies and the community when addressing it.

To make this possible, we must:

• Have comprehensive, cross-cutting instruments (strategies, plans, etc.) involving all stakeholders. 

• Promote the active participation of the relevant organisations and companies in all policy phases (design, implementation, assessment). 

• Include gender and equity indicators in the assessment of plans and projects.