Making trade work for gender equality

Trade has the potential to advance gender equality and realise women’s rights by expanding decent work opportunities for women and contributing to sustainable and equitable economic development. However, in many cases this potential has not been fulfilled; trade, and the agreements that establish its rules, have impacted negatively on the lives of many women.

In this briefing, ‘Making trade work for gender equality’, we discuss these concerns and conclude with recommendations on how to develop trade agreements that promote gender equality.

This briefing is part of our Gender and Macroeconomics Project.