E/C.12/MKD/CO/2-4 grounds of discrimination and that article 14 (6) of the Law maintains discrimination between opposite-sex unions, for which the concept of “family” is reserved, and same-sex unions. It is also concerned that university textbooks convey negative stereotypes of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. It is further concerned that such persons are bullied, physically attacked, socially stigmatized and discriminated against and that law enforcement officials do not always take action in cases of violence against them (art. 2 (2)). 26. The Committee recommends that the State party take all measures necessary to ensure that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is explicitly prohibited in anti-discrimination legislation and that same-sex couples have access to advantages now reserved for married couples; eradicate negative stereotypes about and stigmatization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, including by revising textbooks and conducting awareness-raising campaigns for the public, health-care providers, social workers and law enforcement and other public officials; and ensure prompt, impartial and effective investigation and prosecution of cases of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. The Committee draws the attention of the State party to its general comments No. 20 (2009) on non-discrimination and No. 22 (2016) on sexual and reproductive health, in particular paragraph 23. Equality between men and women 27. The Committee is concerned at the disproportionately low labour participation and employment rates among women, particularly Roma women and ethnic Albanian women, as well as at the predominance of women in unskilled/underpaid jobs and positions. It is also concerned at the absence of active employment measures targeted at women and the insufficient level of implementation of the Law on Equal Opportunities of Women and Men of 2012 and the National Strategy for Gender Equality 2013-2020. It is further concerned at the large gender pay gap in the State party (arts. 3 and 7). 28. The Committee recommends that the State party set concrete targets and adopt a time frame for increasing women’s labour participation and employment rates and develop employment programmes targeted at women, paying special attention to ethnic minorities. It also recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to fully implement the Law on Equal Opportunities of Women and Men and the National Strategy for Gender Equality 2013-2020, including by allocating sufficient resources for its implementation. It further recommends that the State party take effective measures to narrow the gender pay gap. Unemployment 29. The Committee is concerned that despite having decreased in recent years, unemployment remains high, particularly among youth, women, Roma and persons with disabilities, and that the majority of work opportunities are in the informal economy (art. 6). 30. The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to upgrade the vocational skills of the workforce to meet the needs of the labour market; create decent job opportunities, including through implementation of the Active Labour Market Programmes; develop and implement special measures to promote the employment of youth, women, persons with disabilities and Roma, including through quota systems; and provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. It also recommends that the State party ensure that workers in the informal economy are protected under labour legislation and enjoy their rights to fair and favourable conditions of work and to social security, and intensify its efforts to facilitate the transition from the informal economy to the formal economy. 6