(...) shall provide every citizen with equal opportunity for employment and guarantee each worker fair and equitable remuneration ...” 503. Concerning some competitive examinations, government provides quotas for women. This is the case with the recruitment of warders and student teachers. Since 2007, according to the statute of the armed forces, women are recruited within this corps: - 580 girls were recruited into the army, representing 5% of recruits; - 350 girls were recruited into the police, representing 8% of recruits. Table showing quotas reserved for women in the recruitment of studentteachers Women Men TOTAL 2012 Batch 592 751 1343 Percentage 44.08% 55.92% 100% 2014 Batch 411 583 994 Percentage 41.35% 58.65% 100% Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Human Resources Department) 504. Discrimination is also addressed in:  the Labour Code in Articles 3, 39 and 40 concerning the prohibition of any direct or indirect discrimination in employment and occupation, equality in recruitment, and the protection of women against sexual harassment in the workplace respectively;  the General Rules and Regulations governing the Public Service ensure equal opportunities for the recruitment, career development and retirement of civil servants;  the Personal and Family Code, adopted in 2012 and revised in 2014 is designed to :  ensure joint management of the household by husband and wife, (the husband is no longer the sole head of the family);  reaffirm the woman's autonomy (a married woman may, just like her husband, take a loan from the bank or savings and credit unions without the need for any authorization from her husband. She has the same rights as the man); 142

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