Pursuant to decree n°2001-129 of 4th April, 2001 the government has set forth the conditions for enjoyment of widowers’ pensions. In January 2001, Benin adopted a national policy for Women’s Affairs and in August 2002, a national policy to boost women’s involvement in the agricultural and rural sectors. Act n° 2003-03 of 3rd March 2003 concerning the repression of female genital mutilation in Benin protects the physical integrity of women and the girl child. Act n° 2003-04 of 3rd March 2003 pertaining to sexual and reproductive health, governs termination of pregnancy for health reasons. Article 20 of this law abrogates the 1920 law pertaining to propaganda, contraceptive practices and abortion. Voluntary termination of pregnancy can be conducted should carrying the pregnancy to term endanger the life and health of the woman, or the pregnancy is the result of rape or an incestuous act or where the unborn child is diagnosed with a very serious condition. Act n°2006-04 of 5th April 2006 on the conditions of transfer of minors represses the trade and trafficking in children. Pursuant to decree n° 99-559 of 21 November 1999, the National Commission on the Rights of the Child was established and its departmental offices set up in 2002. This Commission centralises activities carried out in Benin in pursuance of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Commission holds two sessions and local committees for the fight against child trafficking have also been set up. Further, it is noteworthy that inter-ministerial decree n°132/MFPTRA/MSP/DC/SGM/DT/SST of 7th November 2000 defining the type of work and categories of employment prohibited for women, pregnant women and youth and the minimum age for the prohibition. Decree n°2005-363/MCAT/DC/SGM/DNA/SA of 30th December 2005 organising skills training in cottage industries. - 18 -