National Strategies for the Extension of Social Security ILO R202 sub section 13(1) states that Members should among others: raise awareness about their social protection floors and undertake information programmes, including social dialogue: 1. ensure that social security extension strategies apply to persons both in the formal and informal economy and support the growth of formal employment and the reduction of informality; 2. ensure support for disadvantaged groups and people with special needs; 3. regularly convene national consultations to assess progress and discuss policies for the further horizontal and vertical extension of social security; 4. regularly collect, compile, analyse and publish social security data, statistics and indicators, that reflect among others, gender. 08