Trade and Gender
Written By Trade Experettes
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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.
Through 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.
Javeria Maryam
In today’s integrated global economy, international trade is often seen as a tool to boost female workforce participation. However, achieving sustainable and inclusive growth requires gender-sensitive trade policies to ensure equitable benefits for all.
Gender-differentiated roles and gender-biased business practices exist in global markets, causing women to be more disadvantaged.