she would normally be entitled under her contract of employment, and to eight weeks' paid leave if she has not already taken it. 37. It should be pointed out that these benefits are paid for by the Social Security Institute in all work places covered by it and that in addition it provides female workers with the necessary medical, obstetrics, odontological and paramedical assistance during pregnancy, childbirth and post-pregnancy. More recently. Decrees Nos. 824 and 888 of 1988 (annex 8) have extended the coverage of the Social Security Institute to domestic and self-employed workers. 38. The basic role of the National Social Welfare Fund, which comes under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is to provide full medical coverage for members and retired persons from the public sector. It also grants full E/1986/4/Add.25 page 13 assistance to pregnant members from the beginning of pregnancy and provides them with coverage for 8 weeks' paid maternity leave in accordance with the Substantive Labour Code. Furthermore, it provides children with the necessary medical care from birth until the age of six months. 39. The Colombian Family Welfare Institute has set up food programmes for pregnant or nursing women. Care has been provided to 297,036 women through educational talks on nutrition, child development and food supplements, in particular bienestarina, a high-protein vegetable mixture containing cereals, oil and calories. 40. For working mothers who are unable to entrust their children to responsible adults, the Colombian Family Welfare Institute finances, advises and supervises 1,608 children's homes or day-care centres which operate throughout the country and provide care for pre-school children of between two months and seven years of age for eight hours each day, five days a week. On average the children's parents pay less than $1 per month while the actual
**Analysis**
The text discusses various benefits and services provided to women, including paid maternity leave, medical assistance, and childcare services. These benefits are provided by government institutions, such as the Social Security Institute and the Colombian Family Welfare Institute. The text does not mention any economic development, natural resources, or industry-related issues. It is likely that the category that best fits this text is Employment, as it deals with labor-related benefits and services. However, some aspects of the text could also be related to Health, Education, and Humanitarian aid, as they involve medical care, childcare, and social support.

**Category**
Employment, Health