A/HRC/39/12 147.100 Continue increasing the successful social programmes, in the fight against poverty and social exclusion (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 147.101 Continue efforts to reduce poverty among the most vulnerable populations (Algeria); 147.102 Continue in the programme of combating poverty through supporting microfinance programmes (Sudan); 147.103 Establish appropriate programmes to guarantee to Bangladeshis living in poverty access to economic growth in the country in a tangible and practical way (Haiti); 147.104 Step (Philippines); up efforts to implement poverty reduction measures 147.105 Step up its efforts to eliminate poverty and improve living standards (Qatar); 147.106 Continue to implement its strategies and plans and work to adopt a plan to ensure access to drinking water and sanitation services for poor neighbourhoods and rural areas (State of Palestine); 147.107 Continue promoting access to drinking water and sanitation, especially in rural areas (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 147.108 Promote greater access to safe and drinkable water and sanitation, especially in rural areas (Holy See); 147.109 Amend the Bangladesh Labour Act and Export Processing Zone Labour Act, in consultation with workers and employers, to ensure the provisions on freedom of association conform to international labour standards (United States of America); 147.110 Adopt further measures to guarantee workers’ rights, also in line with the “Sustainability Compact” (Italy); 147.111 Continue efforts to strengthen labour inspection authorities to conduct assessments of the safety of workplaces (Jordan); 147.112 Take the necessary steps to hold companies accountable for practices with a negative impact on workers’ health, well-being and safety (Ecuador); 147.113 Improve the working conditions of women by monitoring and punishing lawbreakers among employers (State of Palestine); 147.114 Take effective measures to protect workers’ rights, including by reducing the existing gender wage gap and improving working conditions (Botswana); 147.115 Continue to implement national measures to address the wage gap between the two sexes (State of Palestine); 147.116 Reduce the wage gap between the two sexes and ensure women’s access to the labour market (Iraq); 147.117 Continue efforts to significantly strengthen measures combating unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, in accordance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and relevant ILO conventions (New Zealand); 147.118 Strengthen existing follow-up mechanisms for the protection of women workers against all forms of exploitation, particularly those working in the informal sectors, and require businesses to answer for practices that are harmful to the health, well-being and safety of women workers (Côte d’Ivoire); 147.119 Strengthen efforts to protect female workers from exploitation (Guyana); 17