Trade and Gender : Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries
Abstract
This publication examines the gender dimension of trade and seeks to identify policy challenges and responses to promote gender equality in light of increasing globalization. Issues discussed include: economics of gender equality, international trade and development; multilateral negotiations on agriculture in developing countries; gender-related issues in the textiles and clothing sectors; international trade in services; gender and the TRIPS Agreement; the impact of WTO rules on gender equality; human rights aspects; fair trade initiatives; the role of IT in promoting gender equality, the Gender Trade Impact Assessment and trade reform.
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Document Type
Report
Source
United Nations
Keywords :
/Gender and Trade//Gender equality//Women and economic participation// Employment//Women's rights//Women in development// Women and investment//Human rights// Women entrepreneurs//Economic empowerment// World Trade Organisation// Information and Communication Technologies/ /Network on women and gender equality//Task Force on Gender and Trade//Faire Trade//Multilateral Negotiations on Agriculture and Women//Gender and TRIPS agreements//Gender in the Textile Sector/