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Training opens new horizons for women in ports

Training opens new horizons for women in ports

6 Jul 2022
UNCTAD's TrainForTrade port management programme increases women's participation in leadership roles in ports, promoting gender equality in the industry.
Inclusive growth remains elusive as inequality persists globally

Inclusive growth remains elusive as inequality persists globally

21 Jun 2022
UNCTAD’s new Inclusive Growth Index shows countries’ performance across four pillars: economy, living conditions, equality and environment.
Regulation rising as financial markets tackle climate risks

Regulation rising as financial markets tackle climate risks

9 Jun 2022
An UNCTAD report shows that adoption of policy measures and regulations dedicated to sustainable finance accelerated in 2021.
Promoting sustainable fisheries trade in Eastern Caribbean

Promoting sustainable fisheries trade in Eastern Caribbean

7 Jun 2022
Countries aim to protect the iconic queen conch, build a sustainable ocean economy and provide tangible benefits to people working in the region’s seafood value chains.
Climate finance for SIDS is shockingly low: Why this needs to change

Climate finance for SIDS is shockingly low: Why this needs to change

24 May 2022
By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD
UNCTAD partners with DHL to empower women in e-commerce

UNCTAD partners with DHL to empower women in e-commerce

29 Apr 2022
The partnership will help improve women digital entrepreneurs' skills and ease their access to global trade.
In pursuit of an inclusive energy transition

In pursuit of an inclusive energy transition

11 Apr 2022
By Claudia Contreras, Jeanelle Clarke, Carlos Razo, UNCTAD Economists
Four key challenges facing least developed countries

Four key challenges facing least developed countries

4 Apr 2022
The world’s poorest nations face many obstacles, including soaring debt, export marginalization, energy poverty and climate vulnerability.
Small-scale woman trader keeps cross-border business afloat amid COVID-19

Small-scale woman trader keeps cross-border business afloat amid COVID-19

11 Mar 2022
Empowered by UNCTAD’s training, she endured pandemic-induced disruptions with persistence, hard work and business acumen, emerging stronger from the crisis.
Why gender mainstreaming is more crucial than ever

Why gender mainstreaming is more crucial than ever

10 Mar 2022
Including a gender lens in national policies can empower women to participate in trade and structural transformation on an equal footing with men.