At the General Discussion on the General Survey report on "Achieving gender equality at work" Marcelo Di Stefano, of the Confederation of Workers of the Universities of the Americas (CONTUA) , spoke about the importance of updating and revising international labour standards to reflect changes in labour relations and social and cultural changes.

He emphasized the need for a gender and intersectional perspective in the interpretation of these standards and called for a normative discussion on family responsibilities and discriminatory effects at work, as well as a rethinking of Convention 111 on discrimination in the world of work. He also advocated for more protection for maternity and families and for addressing wage inequality and the glass ceiling.