CEDAW/C/MMR/CO/4-5 women living with HIV or AIDS, in particular pregnant women, in order to prevent mother-to-child transmission, as well as to men living with HIV or AIDS; (b) Amend its legislation to legalize abortion not only in cases in which the life of the pregnant woman is threatened, but also in all cases of rape, incest and severe fetal impairment, and to decriminalize abortion in all other cases; (c) Strengthen the programme for the reduction of maternal, infant and child mortality and ensure the full implementation of the programme for free obstetric care, increasing its geographical coverage, by providing adequate financial and human resources; (d) Strengthen the training of midwives and nurses to improve the access of women and girl to adequate health care; (e) Ensure the access of women and girls to information on their sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as their access to related services, including contraceptives; (f) Adopt a comprehensive plan with clear targets and indicators aimed at eradicating infant mortality. Economic and social benefits 40. The Committee notes the State party’s efforts to develop strategies for poverty reduction through income-generating activities and access to microcredit. It is concerned, however, that some customs and traditions affect the social lives of women and their access to economic resources. The Committee is also concerned at the lack of information on the applicability of the Social Security Law (2012) to women in the informal employment sector. It is further concerned at the lack of information on the participation of women in the formulation of economic development plans and at their limited access to credit and loan facilities. 41. The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts aimed at poverty reduction and sustainable development by facilitating the participation of women in the formulation of economic development plans and their access to credit and loan facilities. It also recommends that the State party further intensify its efforts to eliminate all customs and traditions that negatively affect women’s access to economic resources. The Committee requests the State party to provide in its next periodic report information on the applicability of the Social Security Law (2012) to women in the informal employment sector and on proper legal remedies for women to contest the granting of concessions and/or to obtain adequate compensation for loss of land. Rural women 42. The Committee notes the State party’s efforts aimed at promoting rural development, including the issuance of farmland use certificates to women. The Committee is concerned, however, at the low participation of rural women in decision-making, in particular in the formulation of policies, and their limited access to education, employment and health care. The Committee is particularly concerned that rural women face difficulties in gaining access to basic services 16-12871 13/17