Promoting gender equality in pensions

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Objectives The general objective of the project is to contribute to narrowing of the gender pension gap in Finland. This is done by raising awareness amongst policy makers and citizens of the structures and choices affecting the pensions over the life cycle. Particular focus is on people who are planning using family leaves or retiring in the near future. Activities 1) Mapping and analyzing existing data and research from a gender perspective where necessary, deepening the analysis and producing new information material, including a calculative tool that helps to illustrate the effects of certain choices (for instance a family leave) may have to pension outcomes. 2) Information dissemination to citizens in accessible forms through established channels, including launching of a calculator. 3) Increasing awareness among policy-makers and experts about gender pension gaps, factors behind them. 4) Establishment of a interinstitutional permanent network of key stakeholders and gender equality experts. Type and numbers of persons benefiting from the project 1) Parents planning to use family leaves 2) Employees planning retiring 3) Stakeholders: social insurance and statutory pension institutions, social partners 4) Policy and decision makers responsible for developing social insurance and pension policy (Parliament, Government and civil servants) Expected results Gender pension gap is brought into agenda of gender equality and pension policies and public discussion income differences and risk of poverty. Citizens and policy makers are better informed about the gendered nature of pension gaps, and aware of structures, choices that may affect them. Type and number of outputs to be produced 2 kick-off workshops for associated partners and relevant stakeholders, information material inputs, a calculator of the effects of parental leaves to the future pension, two seminars, inter-institutional permanent network of pension experts and gender equality authorities.