E/C.12/GTM/CO/3 (b) Strengthen implementation of measures intended to combat discrimination against women, such as the national policy for the advancement and comprehensive development of women and the equal opportunities plan (2008–2023); (c) Adopt specific measures to eliminate the persistent inequality between men and women, and in particular indigenous women, and promote full access to primary education, health and land. Equality between men and women as regards the right to work 12. The Committee remains concerned about the inferior representation of women at all levels of public forums (see E/C.12/1/Add.93, para. 30). It is also concerned that in spite of the efforts made in this respect, the pay gap between men and women remains considerable (arts. 3, 6, 9 and 10). The Committee recommends that the State party redouble its efforts to combat gender stereotypes by promoting equal representation of men and women in public office. The Committee recommends that the State party guarantee equal remuneration for men and women. It also recommends that the State party promote training programmes, continue to educate men and women about equality in career opportunities so as to encourage them to continue their education and training in sectors distinct from those traditionally dominated by one sex or the other, and take specific measures to promote women on the labour market. Fair and equal pay 13. The Committee reiterates its concern about the minimum wages established in the State party, which are inadequate to provide workers and their families with a decent standard of living (see E/C.12/1/Add.93, para. 32), and regrets that many workers earn much less than the statutory minimum wage. The Committee notes with concern the trend in the agro-industrial sector to link workers’ wages to productivity, with targets that are often too high and without guaranteeing the minimum wage. The Committee also regrets the disparities that exist between minimum wages in different sectors of economic activity and in particular in the export and in-bond textile sectors (arts. 6 and 7). The Committee urges the State party to harmonize the level of the minimum wage in all sectors of activity and to continue gradually to increase the amount of the minimum wage, in compliance with the requirements of article 7, paragraph (a), subparagraph (ii), of the Covenant. It also recommends that the State party ensure that employees are both guaranteed and paid a wage that is at least equal to the national minimum wage, including the benefits required by law. Labour inspectorate 14. The Committee takes note of the progress made in strengthening the work of the labour inspectorates, although it regrets that the Inspectorate-General for Labour (IGT) lacks sufficient resources to carry out its functions and that its work is concentrated in the capital. The Committee also regrets the delays and difficulties that affect the application of penalties to those who infringe labour standards (arts. 6 and 7). The Committee urges the State party to take urgent measures to strengthen the capacity of the IGT, in particular by assigning to it the necessary financial and human resources for it to perform its tasks. The Committee also recommends that the State party adopt the measures necessary to ensure that all violations of labour rights by employers are duly investigated and if appropriate punished. 4 GE.14-23900