A close look at the background and the outcome of the WTO Joint Ministerial Declaration on the Advancement of Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment within Trade shows us how far WTO Members are willing to go to use trade to overcome gender inequality.
Read MoreThrough the last two years the pace of global discussions about trade and gender has accelerated, and innovative new models are under discussion. This is good news; but shifting the dial in a practical way for women is still a work in progress.
Read MoreEconomic empowerment comes with unfettered access to economic opportunities and resources. The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the impact of these pre-existing barriers in various ways.
Read MoreTrade and gender is in the spotlight. The international community has committed to making trade more inclusive, and taken steps to facilitate women’s participation in the global trading system.
Read MoreAccording to the International Trade Centre, women face such gendered barriers as official bans to holding certain jobs, maternity obstacles, and employment restrictions – all despite doing twice more unpaid care work.
Read MoreMaria V. Sokolova, Alisa DiCaprio, and Nicole Bivens Collinson
The nominations process that has been in place up until now for international organizations has yielded limited diversity both with regard to gender and nationality of candidates.
Read MoreThe economic crisis brought by COVID-19 has again underscored the unethical business culture which pervades the fashion retail industry.
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Maria V. Sokolova and Leila Aridi Afas
The constant stream of COVID-19 coverage is overwhelming. It makes our minds spiral in different directions without a clear understanding of whether the sacrifices we are making are indeed “flattening the curve” and minimizing the impact of the virus.
Read MoreHanna Norberg, Anna Jerzewska and Elitsa Garnizova
TradeExperettes’ discuss digital trade, gender and trade, good governance, and more inclusive growth at the WTO Public forum.
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The conference, entitled ‘Trade for Her’, will explore current challenges and barriers to women in trade, hear business perspectives on the issues, and discuss synergies with other policy areas - ultimately seeking to identify solutions for women’s greater empowerment in trade.
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