and men respectively, and she would like to know the extent of that disparity. Had special measures been taken to make up for the lack of self-confidence amongst some women and girls which, according to the report, also constituted an obstacle to full equality? 16. Ms. AKAMATSU asked whether the reasons why the disparity between women's and men's salaries had not been reduced since 1975 - despite the entry into force of the Equal Pay Act and the creation of the Equal Opportunities Commission - had been analysed. The provision whereby dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy could constitute unlawful discrimination only if a man in a comparable position would not have been dismissed was inconsistent with article 11, paragraph 2 (a), of the Convention. 17. Ms. SCHOPP-SCHILLING requested further information concerning the status of part-time workers, most of whom were women: did they enjoy the same social security coverage as full-time employees, even if they completed a minimum number of hours of work, or did the provision of such coverage depend on the size of the firm for which they worked? As for an interruption of professional activity for the purpose of child-rearing and a subsequent return to the job market, it would be interesting to know the average length of such interruptions and at what age women generally began to return to work, in order to plan retraining courses for such women. She asked what the Government's position was with respect to child care and whether it believed that families or employers were responsible for such care. According to the report, the Government encouraged employers to open day-care centres, but was the Government aware of the risks which that implied? If, for any reason, an employer was obliged to close the day-care centres, what would happen to 
**Analysis**
The text discusses various aspects related to women's rights and equality, including salary disparity, part-time workers, and child care. It also touches on the topic of unemployment and retraining courses. These issues are all related to employment and the working conditions of women, which suggests that the category is Employment.

**Category**
Employment