14. She took note of the Committee's interest in the many initiatives in progress and suggested that the next report should contain an assessment thereof. With regard to the education of ethnic minorities, outside the official curriculiun intended for all children, which the Government constantly sought to upgrade, government aid was available for special educational projects to meet the needs of minority girls. 15. With regard to employment (art. 11), the fact that there was a high incidence of women working part-time did in fact detract from their significance in the national economy, but that was because many women wished to combine work with family responsibilities. The Government believed that women were free to make that choice and encouraged part-time work at all levels. Part-time workers received compensation in proportion to the number of hours worked, and their pension rights were calculated accordingly. They were also subject to the same conditions that applied to other civil servants. They were covered by legislation dealing with equal pay and measures which prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex or race. They did, however, have to work at least 16 hours a week in order to acquire, after two years of service, full rights to job protection; if they worked from 8 to 16 hours a week, they acquired the same rights only after 5 years of service. Women could automatically participate in the social security scheme once they earned at least 43 a week; otherwise, they could make voluntary contributions to the scheme and receive the child benefit unconditionally. Single parents earning less than £15 a week received a special supplementary benefit. Health care was free and available to all. 16. Several Committee members had expressed concern at the difference between men's and women's earnings. There were several reasons for that difference;
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the social and economic conditions of women in a particular country, discussing their education, employment, and access to benefits. It also touches on the government's policies and initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality. Given this content, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to employment and social welfare.

**Category**
Employment, Health