Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Women’s Equality

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Peter Ibembe

In Africa, such as in Uganda, women occupy a relatively large space especially in the informal sector. However, this situation hasn't changed markedly over the last few decades and aspects of social and business organisation leaves many women singly and collectively marginalised, with limited financial inclusion and many lacking access to credit, business networks, or business literacy, though the growth of SACCOS is noteworthy. Additionally, quite a few are victims of little or no education, SGBV, teenage/unwanted pregnancy etc. What holistic interventions, and in what sequential order do you suggest towards realizing sustainable change, simultaneously addressing financial inclusion as well as the challenges of limited education and poor access to sexual and reproductive health information and services?
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 15:21
Rima from Jordan

What is the percentage of women involement in international trade? And what are the challenges (if any) that facing women in getting involved in the international trade and how to overcome these challenges?
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 15:22

any workshops to help women getting involved with international trade for women owner of SME's
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 23:04
Sam Lombardo

It is empirically shown that women have unequal access to the internet and are less likely to receive education in Information Communications Technology (ICT). COVID-19 has increased the need for African nations to invest in telecommunications and build out their online eCommerce platforms. How will a rising presence of Science and Technology parks throughout the continent, coupled with an accelerating digitization of Africa, change the way that women can access ICT technology and use the internet to help their businesses?
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 23:04
Alejandra from Argentina

We, women, need to be heard , we have a different approach , a different point of view ,one that can be a complement and this is the time of working together as team leaders in international trade topics.I am from Argentina, in developing country, where women are working hard to gain a place in financial and business workplace force but still we need legal regulations to support our true inclusion .In 2017 was established The Buenos Aires Declaration on women and trade that describes measures for the empowerment of women being the first time in the history of the World Trade Organization, WTO members and observers have supported a collective initiative to increase women's participation in trade. In order to help women reach their full potential in the global economy, 118 WTO Members and observers agreed to support the Buenos Aires Declaration on Women and Trade, which aims to remove obstacles to the economic empowerment of women. women and foster that empowerment.So would like to ask about inclusion and legal regulations if the topic apply. Thank, you very much for this opportunity.
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 23:05

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