A/HRC/14/13 • The inclusion of all forms of violence against women in the Criminal Code; • A draft reform of the Nationality Code to remedy its discriminatory effects on women. 16. Moreover, awareness-raising and popularization programmes for women’s associations, the religious community and traditional chiefs have been organized throughout the country. 17. In the area of children’s rights, Madagascar has developed national plans to combat child labour and all forms of violence against children. In that connection, a commission aimed at reform involving children’s rights has been established to identify all measures necessary to protect such rights, including ensuring the conformity of national legislation with the relevant international instruments. 18. A coherent system for the protection of children’s rights has been operational and includes the following: • Protection networks with national coverage, implemented in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); • A centre for criminal analysis established with the national police, in partnership with the Embassy of the United States of America; • Welcome and reintegration centres for children. 19. In partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), a National Committee for the Fight against Child Labour and Committees and Regional Observatories for the Fight against Child Labour have been established to guide the implementation of the National Plan for the Fight against Child Labour. Their priority activities are focused on preventing child labour and removing children from the workplace with a view to their reintegration into schools or professional training centres. 20. With regard to education, the Constitution guarantees the right to education as a parental responsibility, with respect for their freedom of choice. It also ensures the mandatory nature of primary education and the organization of a public education system. Madagascar endorses “education for all purposes” and has a national plan of action for its implementation. Specifically, the following measures have been taken: • Financial coverage by the State for primary school fees and the distribution of school kits to all pupils in both private and public schools; • The strengthening of the scholastic infrastructure and of teacher recruitment; • The payment of subsidies for teachers recruited by parents; • The financing of programmes providing private education; • The establishment of school canteens in disadvantaged areas. 21. Moreover, a National Plan of Action for Girls’ Education has been adopted and implemented to prevent girls from dropping out of school early and to increase the percentage of girls in the education system. However, early pregnancy, extreme poverty and certain customary practices constitute threats to access for female pupils and the continuation of their schooling. The legislation authorizes readmission to school after childbirth. 22. Concerning harmful traditional practices, the Ministry of Justice, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has planned to holding a local, regional and national dialogue to discuss that issue, in order to involve all local actors in efforts to raise the awareness of the entire population about forced and early marriage. 5