P166 short courses on key international economic and development issues for Geneva-based delegates

Trade and gender through the lens of UNCTAD

This course provides an introduction to the key links between trade, gender and development, with a focus on international trade and gender-responsive trade policies that support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly Sustainable Development Goals 5, 8, 9, 10 and 17, and enhance societal resilience in times of crisis. Drawing on analytical work by UNCTAD, empirical evidence and policy examples, the course is aimed at demonstrating how trade can both reduce and reinforce gender inequalities and how policy tools can deliver more inclusive outcomes. At the end of the course, delegates will have gained knowledge of the following:

• Why the economy is inherently gendered and why gender considerations are essential for sustainable development
• Links between trade, gender and development; and why there is no such thing as a gender-neutral economic policy
• The identification of key gender gaps in trade across employment, entrepreneurship, digital access, value chains and access to productive resources; and their implications for growth and sustainable development
• The roles of major international organizations and non-governmental organizations in trade and gender; and the distinct analytical and policy approach of UNCTAD
• Capacity to engage in negotiations and intergovernmental processes through a gender lens

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