 the benefit of reciprocity in relationships between spouses: the man and the woman as a couple have a duty to live together, to be faithful, to respect and show affection; they owe each other mutual assistance (Articles 97 and 98);  the obligation for spouses to contribute to household and family expenses in proportion to their respective capacities and the legal constraint on each spouse to contribute to household expenses (Article 100);  the legal capacity of a married woman: marriage does not affect the legal capacity of a married woman (Article 103). A woman can therefore perform any legal act just like the man, without the need for any authorization. This provision, which gives some independence to women, is in conformity with the common law matrimonial regime that advocates women’s economic independence;  the participation of women in the exercise of parental authority: the right to the exercise of parental authority is recognized to the mother as well as to the father. In the event of the death of one of the parents, the exercise of parental authority is entirely incumbent on the other partner (Article 236). This provision constitutes a considerable gain for the woman who can really participate, for example, in decision-making concerning her children and the death of her spouse, taking care of their education by avoiding the often harmful interference of in-laws. 3.4 – Right to health and reproduction 583. The right to health and reproduction is one of government's top priorities. The woman is given special attention because of her status as a mother. Legal measures have been taken such as Law No. 2007-005 of 10 January 2007 on reproductive health and Law No. 2010-018 of 31 December 2010 on the protection of people with regard to HIV/AIDS and actions have been taken to make the health environment more conducive to women. 3.4.1 – Access to health services (Article 14 (2) (a)) 584. Concerning measures to improve women's access to adequate services, including prenatal and post-natal care, note can be taken of:  the capacity building of service providers (refocused prenatal consultation, family planning, emergency obstetric and neonatal care (SONU), repair of obstetric fistulas). Concerning SONU, hospital upgrading through the training of staff and equipping of health facilities which led to an increase in the 162