CMW/C/PHL/CO/3 of their status, enjoy without discrimination the rights recognized in the Convention, in accordance with article 7 thereof. Women migrant workers 27. The Committee is concerned that despite gains made towards achieving gender equality in the State party, the persistence of gender role stereotypes manifests itself in gender disparities in labour market participation, and in the wide gender pay gap given the predominance of women in low-level and low-paid jobs, and is a driver of women’s migration for work. It also emphasizes that women migrant workers, both inbound and outbound, in particular those facing multiple forms of discrimination, such as women in poverty, women with disabilities, Indigenous women, Muslim women, women living in geographically inaccessible areas, and lesbian, bisexual and transgender women, face barriers in accessing justice and attaining effective remedies. 28. The Committee recalls the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women 11 and the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,12 and further recommends that the State party: (a) With the participation of women’s organizations, conduct a study on the intersection of (i) migration trends of women workers, (ii) their personal characteristics, identifying those living in poverty, those with disabilities, those who are Indigenous, those who are Muslim, those living in geographically inaccessible areas, and lesbian, bisexual and transgender women, and (iii) the nature and outcome of labour- and employment-related complaints made by migrant women workers; (b) Use the findings of the study to revise the national migration policy, ensuring that it is more responsive to the needs of women migrant workers, considering the discriminatory gender stereotypes, stigmatization and lack of adequate support systems to which they are subjected; (c) Review and repeal all gender-discriminatory provisions that constitute restrictions or exclusions on migration in law or in practice which limit opportunities for women and girls, including sex-specific bans and other restrictions that limit the mobility of women migrants on the basis of age, marital status, migration status, and pregnancy and/or maternity status, among other factors, and provide access to migration pathways that promote empowerment of women and protect their rights. In particular, amend section 4 (m) of Republic Act 11862 of 2022, the Expanded AntiTrafficking in Persons Act, and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Advisory No. 43-2022, to remove the age restriction on women seeking domestic work abroad, and set the minimum age for workers at 18 years in line with international standards. Right to an effective remedy 29. The Committee notes the mechanisms in place to assist distressed migrant workers, both domestically and its nationals working abroad, which include focal points and hotlines to file complaints and seek legal and other assistance. However, the Committee regrets the absence of any measures to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the various mechanisms’ responsiveness to all categories of migrant workers. 30. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Monitor, evaluate and revise the existing complaints mechanisms and legal assistance to respond to the needs of all migrants, ensuring that the mechanisms are coordinated, adequately resourced, effective and accessible, including to irregular migrant workers; (b) Strengthen awareness-raising and information and education campaigns on labour rights and grievance mechanisms, including on where and how to access 11 12 6 CEDAW/C/PHL/CO/7-8, para. 38. E/C.12/PHL/CO/5-6, para. 24. GE.23-08778