Resources

The GST network aims to fill persistent information gaps in understanding the importance of gender and social inclusion issues within trade and investment policy making and programming. The GST network has developed an initial database of knowledge products to be discussed, shared and disseminated which can be filtered by category, as outlined below. This is a living database that will be updated as new materials become available. If there is something you would like added to the database, please do not hesitate to let us know.

As a basic resource, we refer you to the GST Glossary of Trade and Gender terms. It includes key terms used in trade as well as gender policies and negotiations.

Training resources: Entries include actual course materials for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes that address gender equality in international trade. UNCTAD is the main but not the only provider of training materials.

Background materials: Wide range of briefing materials, substantive analytical studies and access to data on the relation between trade and gender equality assisting those seeking a deeper understanding of the justification for and challenges to formulating and implementing gender and trade policies.

Development organisations: Mission statements or objectives in respect of gender equality as defined by intergovernmental international, multilateral, or regional organisations engaged in making or advising on policies for economic development.

Associations and NGOs: Selected civil society organisations’ positions on GESI and trade, information on the main global and regional networks and international NGOs motivated by gender equality as a rights-based concern in the field of trade, and information on international business associations which seek to promote women’s small and medium scale engagement in international trading.

Organization	Content	Comments
APEC	News, events, statements on promotion of gender equality policy at national level. Main focus on support for women exporters.	The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC aims to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration.
ESCAP	Prominent programme of work on gender equality for national level policymaking. Introduced the world's first 'gender bond' to facilitate gender lens investing (finance to women's businesses in the region). Gender and Trade search links to work of other organisations.
European Union	Introductory page to all EU policies and activities on gender and trade including papers, reports and workshops also with women's organisations from countries in trade negotiations.
The Commonwealth	An equal seat at the table feature on gendering trade negotiations.	The Commonwealth is an intergovernmental body with 54 member countries.
World Bank Group	Information on trade is provided describing programmes on Global Value Chains and trade logistics.	Gender and Trade are two large work programmes of the World Bank. However, there is minimal overlap or interaction between the two. Thus under Global Value Chains links are given to an official publication, training and capacity building activities etc, but there is no mention of promoting gender equality.
European Commission - DG DEVCO	EU Gender Action Plan Implementation Report 2017, Annex 9 Gender and Trade.
ITC	ITC publications on Women and Trade focussing on women entrepreneurs and export opportunities for their businesses.	The ITC is an international body set up jointly by the WTO and UNCTAD to support practical interventions to increase global trade. ITC’s Women and Trade Programme aims to increase the economic benefits for businesswomen in developing countries by involving them in international trade.
International Labour Organisation	The ILO has a large programme of work and analysis on the topic of gender equality in employment, working conditions and women's empowerment. It maintains the most comprehensive international database on employment and labour markets (ILOSTAT) and a large publications database. It covers employment in exporting sectors.	Brings together governments employers and workers of 187 member States to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.
UNECA	UNECA has an active programme of work and analysis on gender equality and in relation to economic activity a focus on women's businesses. Work on gender and trade is addressed within the subsidiary 'African Trade Policy Centre' since 2018.
African Development Bank (AfDB)	ADB has keen interest in financing and support for women entrepreneurs and traders but search for gender and trade refers to events and initiatives of other organisations.
ECLAC/CEPAL	Gender Affairs is one of the primary Work Areas in ECLAC, gender and trade enters under the Topic: women's economic autonomy. Chapter 3 of the 2019 flagship report examines the impact of globalisation on the economic autonomy of women throughout the region.
WIDE+ Trade and Gender Working Group	How to transform EU trade policy to protect women’s rights.