Moreover, 'States should adopt temporary special measures to accelerate the equal enjoyment by women of all economic, social and cultural rights' to address this situation’ (ibid.). She adds that 'considering that gender inequality is a cause of and a factor that perpetuates poverty, effective recovery policies must take into account State obligations regarding gender equality and the protection of women's full range of rights' (ibid., 23).The ILO recently passed the Social Protection Floors Recommendation, which links the right to social security to the promotion of‘equal opportunity and gender and racial equality’(ILO 2012). Redistributive measures are not in themselves sufficient to address gendered disadvantage.