CRC/C/SLV/CO/3-4 account the Committee’s general comment No 4. (2003) on adolescent health and development in the context of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; (c) Raise further awareness among adolescents of the importance of preventing early pregnancies; (d) Consider revising the provisions in the penal code criminalizing termination of pregnancy in all circumstances; (e) Allocate additional resources for preventive and rehabilitation measures in order to combat substance abuse among adolescents; (f) UNICEF. Seek, in this respect, technical cooperation from, inter alia, WHO and Breastfeeding 62. While noting the efforts made by the State party to encourage breastfeeding, including the elaboration of a draft law on the promotion, protection and support for breastfeeding, the Committee reiterates its concern about the low practice of exclusive breastfeeding of children under six months of age. 63. The Committee recommends that the State party approve and implement as soon as possible the draft law on the promotion, protection and support for breastfeeding which is currently under review and provide support to mothers in this respect. HIV/AIDS 64. Noting the efforts made by the State party to develop prevention campaigns to tackle the spread of the AIDS, the Committee is concerned that adequate knowledge and education about HIV/AIDS and preventive measures are still at a low level. The Committee is also concerned at the increasingly young age of the children with HIV/AIDS. 65. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to enhance quality education related to sexual and reproductive health as a fundamental tool to prevent HIV/AIDS, including to indigenous adolescents in a culturally sensitive way. The State party should also intensify its efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission. Standard of living 66. The Committee notes the efforts undertaken by the State party to reduce poverty and socio-economic disparities, such as the programme “Urban and Rural Communities in Solidarity”. However, the Committee is concerned that, although poverty has been decreasing since 1991, six out of ten children still live in poverty with devastating effects on their standard of living and the enjoyment of their rights. The Committee is also concerned that disparities between urban and rural areas remain substantial. 67. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Take additional measures to guarantee to all children in the State party an adequate standard of living, including by providing additional and better managed resources; (b) Expand the capacity of local services to improve access to basic goods, education, health and other services, especially in the rural areas; (c) Pay special attention to children’s rights in the development and implementation of poverty reduction strategies; 16

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