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Trade and Women - Opportunities for Women in the Framework of the World Trade Organisation

Published inJournal of international economic law, vol. 22, no. 3, p. 323-354
Publication date2019-10-16
Abstract

Empowering women is a significant step on the road towards achieving sustainable development, one the of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) main goals. Today, 124 WTO Members and Observers (representing more than 75% of world trade and two-thirds of the WTO membership) support the Buenos Aires Declaration on Trade and Women’s Economic Empowerment endorsed in the margins of the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference, which seeks to remove trade barriers women face and foster their economic empowerment. This Declaration has made the WTO a key contributor, and even a leader, on the issue of women’s empowerment, in support of development and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. At the same time, it is important to note that inclusive trade is, and always has been, at the heart of the WTO’s work. The paper therefore offers a preliminary analysis of the various areas of the WTO where women considerations can be used to contribute to building a more inclusive trade system, whether through the numerous provisions of the WTO covered agreements or within the ‘policy space’ that currently exists in the WTO framework. By lowering trade barriers, the WTO can help everyone to participate. Supporting the integration of women into international trade is fundamental to ensuring that everyone can reap the benefits of global trade.

Keywords
  • International Trade
  • WTO
  • Women and Trade
  • Trade barriers
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MARCEAU, Gabrielle Zoe et al. Trade and Women - Opportunities for Women in the Framework of the World Trade Organisation. In: Journal of international economic law, 2019, vol. 22, n° 3, p. 323–354. doi: 10.1093/jiel/jgz023
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