Page 45 7) Disadvantaged Populations Most of the programmes drawn up for children in the marginalised groups are implemented on site with institutional support from United Nations bodies, bilateral cooperation and local and international NGOs. D. Social Security and Services and Facilities for Children Pursuant to Article 20.2 (a-c) of the African Charter for the Rights and Welfare of Children, the child has the right to social security, including social insurance. In Cameroon, social security is administered by: - The National Social Contingency Fund (CNPS) for the workers who are governed by the Labour Code, i.e. employees of private and semi-public companies. The NSIF provides the following services: ante-natal and maternity allowances, per diem, medical expenses and family allowances, and any allowances which contribute to the care and well-being of the child. - The Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reform, the Ministry of Finance as well as all other departments concerned, for public servants and non-public service workers. It would seem then that salaried workers have first call on the right to social security benefits, and then, their children and dependants. Normative Framework The framework has not seen any major changes since 2001. The same old laws and regulations govern social security at the level of the CNPS and the Public Service. Even at this level, the system is fraught with problems such as:  Cumbersome procedures;  Structural and organizational weakness;  Complex bureaucratic systems;  Disparities within the CNPS and the Public Service;  Lack of computerization;  Irregular updating of databank;