National legislation provides women and men with equal rights in regard to ownership, access to loans and banking facilities, and inheritance. However, rural women lack awareness of their rights, and discrimination is still very common, especially in regard to credit and inheritance. Legal provisions on employment in the agricultural sector are inadequate for both men and women. In addition, the National Social Security Fund that provides health and maternity insurance, end-of-service indemnity, and family and education allowances, covers only permanent agricultural employees. Since most women in agriculture work on a part-time basis, they are not protected by laws governing working hours, maternity leaves, health measures and other aspects of employment.
