250. The purpose of this section, based on the dynamic interpretation that your august institution has provided, is to present the relevant provisions of the African Charter on economic, social and cultural rights88, the different actions initiated by the Government of Senegal to effectively address the multidimensional phenomenon of poverty and improve the living conditions of Senegalese citizens and provide an overview of the implementation of the rights to education and health. I. IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS AS PART OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION 251. It will be considered from the point of view of actions taken by the Senegalese Government to enable poor and vulnerable sections of the population to enjoy a minimum of income security, livelihood opportunities and access to decent housing. The analysis will centre on food fortification, food aid to the deprived, youth employment and access to housing. It shows not only the scope of the task for the authorities, but more importantly, the financial difficulties and other challenges the government is compelled to address to make the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights a reality in the country. (a) Nutritional Enhancement : 252. As part of the implementation of the Nutrition Enhancement Programme (PRN), to reduce by half the prevalence of malnutrition among infants of between 0 to 5 years, the Government of Senegal established a Child Targeted Nutrition and Social Transfer Project (NETS) in 2001 by which an allocation of 14,000 CFA francs (about US$30) is paid every two months over a period of six months to mothers of children below 5 years who find themselves in a vulnerable situation. The real purpose of this project is to reduce the impact of rising food prices by increasing the consumption of vulnerable households with children of less than 5 years. 253. According to data from the Poverty Monitoring Survey in Senegal (ESPS II), only 7.72% of eligible persons89 benefitted from the Nutritional Enhancement Programme at the national level. (b) Food Aid to Deprived Persons : 88 Particularly in Communication No 155/1996, The Social and Economic Rights Center and the Center for Economic and Social Rights vs. The Federal Republic of Nigeria in which you declared that the right to food and the right to housing are stipulated in the African Charter (see in particular paragraphs 60, 64 and 65 of the Communication) 89 Less than 300.000 persons. 56