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By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD

UN Oceans Forum identifies ways to sustainably change course for the benefit of marine resources and the people who depend on them.

The partnership will help improve women digital entrepreneurs' skills and ease their access to global trade.

The ocean is a source of opportunities to sustain livelihoods, trade and mitigate climate change. But the health of the ocean is deteriotrating and the economies it supports are under threat.

Empowered by UNCTAD’s training, she endured pandemic-induced disruptions with persistence, hard work and business acumen, emerging stronger from the crisis.

Including a gender lens in national policies can empower women to participate in trade and structural transformation on an equal footing with men.

Although it's now widely recognized that trade policies affect men and women differently, recognition is not enough. UNCTAD's first woman secretary-general calls on the global community to act now to empower women through trade.

The funding extends an ongoing partnership that has supported over 25 countries to expedite the movement of goods and strengthen public-private collaboration.

By Isabelle Durant, Deputy Secretary-General, UNCTAD

By Rachid Bouhia, UNCTAD Economist