i. ii. iii. The measures taken to promote women’s access to credit through the establishment of micro-credit institutions such as the Women’s IncomeGenerating Activities Assistance Fund (FAARF) and the Assistance Fund for Income-Generating Activities for Women Farmers (FAAGRA), and the establishment of the Special Assistance Fund for Women Entrepreneurship which has a budget of 5 billion CFAF; The provision of social protection for occupational risks, healthcare, family benefits and old-age insurance under conditions provided for by law, etc., and equal pay for all workers irrespective of their origin, sex, age or status (Section 182 of the Labour Code); The National Health Policy of 2000, implemented through the National Health Development Plan (PNDS) 2001–2010, which was amended in 2011 with the aim to improve the welfare and health of the population by 2020. The implementation of the Plan produced results which tend to the improvement of health coverage, quality and use of services, provision of health services in the area of assistance to childbirth, management of emergency obstetrical care, fight against epidemics, and immunisation with the introduction of new vaccines, including care for endemo-epidemic diseases. The PNDS pays special attention to the health of vulnerable groups (women, children, older persons …) affected by transmissible and non-transmissible diseases and characterised by high morbidity and mortality. Right to health and control of reproduction functions 47. The Commission notes the progress made in this area, including: i. ii. iii. The setting up of free subvention mechanisms through health training for vulnerable groups such as orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), pregnant women and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHIV); The existence of other types of community-based social security such as insurance schemes; The conduct of a brainstorming exercise on the establishment of a national health insurance scheme for all, through the “Universal Health Insurance” sub-project. Right to adequate housing 48. The Commission commends Burkina Faso for promoting a non-discrimination policy in the area of housing, ensuring that men and women have equal rights of access to housing. Right to a favourable cultural environment 18