1. MISSOC NETWORK MEETING Copenhagen, 24 & 25 May 2012
Brainstorming session on the topic for the Analysis/2 Gender differences in social security
Introduction

2. Social security schemes influenced by
Background
Social security schemes influenced by
traditional distribution of roles between women and men
« standard » family structure (married couple with two children)
Report influenced by relevant international sources
EU law
ILO conventions
Council of Europe documents

3. Report limited to statutory schemes Gender differences
Scope
Report limited to
statutory schemes
Not dealing with occupational schemes
Gender differences
Not dealing with multidimensional /intersectoral issues
May include differences between various groups of women and various groups of men

4. Research focused on the most significant risks
Presentation and analysis of Gender differences in social security systems of MISSOC States
Research focused on the most significant risks
Report in relation to key questions
Direct/indirect forms of discrimination
Formal/substantive equality of treatment
Objectively justifiable gender differences
Positive actions
Tendency towards equalisation of rights between men and women?