Thus legal differentiations (or discriminations) between men and women that are linked to private life - such as accessing institutions, using property, getting a job, providing incentives to work, building credit and going to court - can serve as a strong detriment to women’s participation in the public sphere. Countries are encouraged to consider developing principles and rules w'ith regard to polygamy, as well as effective institutions to protect the rights of all concerned parties, particularly women and children. Additional safeguards are needed to protect women from arbitrary divorce.