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
Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE)	Task force on Gender and Trade but no publically available information on site.	Closed network of Gender Focal Points in United Nations offices, specialized agencies funds and programmes. Chaired by UN Women. UN Women also serves as the Secretariat for the Network.
International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC)	A business association for mutual support in trade. Trade resource section is members-only.	Global Non-for-Profit Organization to support successful midsize women-owned businesses gain and expand access into international markets.
Women inside Trade	Blog on international trade topics. Interview with Arancha Gonzalez also featured.	Dialogue and networking group. Directed at international trade community and giving visibility to women's achievement in international trade.
tralac Women in Trade Governance Network	Inaugural Women in Trade Governance development programme July 2019. Twelve future leaders in trade governance gathered to network, learn and reflect. They are the core of tralac's WiTG network.	WiTG targets female professionals working in trade policy and governance with the aim to build technical capacity in international trade governance to support professional skills development and to enhance women’s participation in trade governance across the continent.
Red de género y comercio	Events and activities.	Is a Latin American regional initiative includes women interested in the differential effects of economic policies and trade agreements and role of corporations and other economic and social actors. It connects with other women's organizations in favor of policies that promote economic justice and gender equity.
Action Aid UK	Describes programmes and events publication "From Rhetoric to Rights: Gender-Just Trade."	Action Aid promotes women's and girls rights in 3 areas: violence against women, economic empowerment and humanitarian support.
Gender and Trade Coalition	Statement of mission meeting reports and resources including several research and policy analytical papers.	A 200 member coalition to put forward feminist trade analysis and advocate for equitable trade policy. It seeks to shape a trade justice agenda as an alternative to the neo-liberal trade framework.
World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM)	The site provides links to member associations (Associations Platform). It includes an Internet platform (CandGo Entrepreneurs Platform) that provides a virtual office to SMEs with online tools for commercial management marketing, promotion and communications and international visibility through their presence in the B2B world.	Comprises member affiliate and observer organizations in over forty countries. It aims at promoting women's entrepreneurial initiatives and reinforcing national associations of women business owners.
Ethical Trade Initiative	Programmes to improve employment conditions, international gender and work standards, women SMEs in garment Global Value Chains initiatives.	Is a multi-party initiative between the UK government, private companies, NGOs and labour unions all working to promote CSR objectives in respect of gender, Global Value Chains trading and employment conditions etc.
Gender and Trade Coalition	History of past activism on trade and development and contemporary research agenda. Essays on gender and trade in resource section.	Formed in the aftermath of the 2017 WTO Declaration in order to put forward feminist trade analysis and advocate for equitable trade policy. Steering Group has 14 organisational members. Global outreach.
Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL)	Participated in Women in Trade Project. Participates in ITC's ACCESS for African Businesswomen in International Trade.	Supports women entrepreneurs through the provision of business development services and advocating for enabling environments that meet the specific needs of women in Uganda.
Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT)	Notice of events and opportunities for mentoring, award talks, professional development across geographical regions and economic sectors.	It works to promote the professional development of women in international trade and business and to raise public awareness of the importance of international trade to economic development. Individual and corporate memberships.