49. The Commission notes that in Burkina Faso men and women have equal rights to participate in recreational activities, sports and all aspects of cultural life, including: - Benefiting from scientific progress and its applications; - Participating in the protection of intellectual property for scientific, literary and artistic productions of which they are the authors. Widows’ right to inheritance 50. The Commission notes the following: i. The guarantee of the widow’s right to inherit the husband’properties in accordance with Section 741 of the Persons and Family Code (CPF), under which the surviving spouse who does not have a judgement for divorce having the force of res judicata enjoys the right to inherit even when there are relatives. Right to peace 51. The Commission takes note of the development and validation in December 2012 of an action plan for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 of 2000 (women, peace and security) and Resolution 1820 of 2008 (sexual violence against civilians – weapon of war), and the training on women’s contribution to conflict resolution organised by ECOWAS and attended by 2 (two) Burkinabe women. Protection of women in armed conflict 52. The Commission welcomes the following: i. ii. The conduct, by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Gender, of assessment missions to Malian refugee sites to collect, among others, information on the specific needs of women and girls. The implementation of a Government response plan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Gender, through the following activities: - Training on: the reproductive rights of women, gender-based violence in crisis situations, early and forced marriage, as well as modules on the protection of the civilian population in times of war, especially women and children; - Donation of materials and hygiene kits; - Granting of micro-credits. 19