We are pleased to announce that the Knowledge Gateway for Women's Economic Empowerment will be officially launched Monday 23 September 2013 at 11 am -12.30 pm EDT, at a high-level event co-hosted by UN Women and Canada during the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The platform will provide an opportunity to create an open and collaborative environment for you to lead and engage in online conversations that are aimed at making a positive change in women's economic … [Read more...]
UN: WomenWatch – Gender Equality & Trade Policy
February 17, 2011 by
Gender Equality & Trade Policy Photos © ILO I. Introduction The purpose of this Resource Paper is to present the collective views of the UN system on the links between gender equality and trade policy. The Paper provides a summary overview of key questions, concerns and policy recommendations while providing reference to related UN resolutions, UN official documentation, publications and websites. The Resource Paper is organized as follows: Section II briefly reviews the … [Read more...]