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LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, 
SUMMARY:Official Launch of the UNCTAD Publication: Gender-Responsive Consum
 er Protection: An Untapped Path to Equality
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:As consumer markets evolve through digitalization\, e-commerce\
 , artificial intelligence\, expanding consumer credit and cross-border tra
 de\, new opportunities are emerging alongside new risks and vulnerabilitie
 s. While consumer protection frameworks are designed to benefit all consum
 ers\, women and girls often face distinct challenges linked to persistent 
 inequalities in access to income\, financial services\, digital technologi
 es\, information and redress mechanisms. This webinar marks the launch of
  UNCTAD&#039\;s new publication\, Gender-Responsive Consumer Protection: A
 n Untapped Path to Equality. Drawing on the United Nations Guidelines for 
 Consumer Protection\, evidence from UNCTAD&#039\;s World Consumer Protecti
 on Map and international good practices\, the publication examines how gen
 der inequalities intersect with consumer markets and identifies opportunit
 ies to integrate gender considerations into consumer protection policies\,
  institutions and enforcement mechanisms. Bringing together policymakers\
 , consumer protection authorities\, international organizations and other 
 stakeholders\, the event will present the publication&#039\;s main finding
 s and recommendations\, explore their policy implications\, and foster dis
 cussion on how consumer protection can contribute to gender equality\, wom
 en&#039\;s economic empowerment and inclusive\, sustainable development. P
 articipants will also exchange views on opportunities for cooperation and 
 future action at the national and international levels. What will take pl
 ace The event will mark the official launch of the UNCTAD publication Gen
 der-Responsive Consumer Protection: An Untapped Path to Equality. It will 
 feature opening remarks\, a presentation of the publication&#039\;s main f
 indings and recommendations\, and a panel discussion with representatives 
 of governments\, international organizations\, academia\, consumer protect
 ion authorities and other stakeholders\, followed by an interactive discus
 sion with participants.  Objective and intended outcome The webinar aim
 s to raise awareness of the links between consumer protection\, gender equ
 ality and inclusive development\; present evidence and policy recommendati
 ons from the publication\; showcase relevant national and international ex
 periences\; and promote dialogue on strengthening gender-responsive consum
 er protection frameworks. The intended outcome is to foster greater unders
 tanding of the role of consumer protection in advancing gender equality an
 d to encourage policy action\, knowledge-sharing and cooperation among sta
 keholders.  Who may attend The webinar is open to representatives of UN
 CTAD member States\, consumer protection and competition authorities\, int
 ernational organizations\, policymakers\, academia\, civil society organiz
 ations\, development practitioners and other interested stakeholders. &lt
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 ctad.org/meeting/official-launch-unctad-publication-gender-responsive-cons
 umer-protection-untapped-path
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