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UNCTAD Online course on Trade and Gender (English & French)

Start date: 15 April 2019

End date: 2 June 2019

Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Language: English

Modality: Online

Cost: Free

Deadline: 31 March 2019

Description:

The objective of this online course (available in English and French) is to provide participants with the knowledge needed to analyse the two-way relationship between trade and gender, and ultimately produce gender-aware policy recommendations. To this end, the course introduces the concepts of trade and gender, and combines theory on the interaction between trade and gender with empirical evidence. At the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

  • Look at the economy from a gender perspective; 
  • Identify the channels through which trade impacts women’s economic empowerment and well-being and the channels through which gender inequality impacts trade performance and competitiveness; 
  • Use the knowledge acquired to produce policy-oriented research that could be used by national policymakers, and academic papers investigating the interplay between trade and gender; 
  • Contribute to mainstreaming gender in trade and other policies.

The course targets academics (from universities and research centres), policymakers and representatives of civil society in developing and transition countries involved in research, teaching, policy formulation and implementation, advocacy or field work in the area of trade and gender. Qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in economics, law, political science or related area, and have good knowledge of English.


Click here to apply for the English version. 

Click here to apply for the French version. 

Contact: Simonetta.Zarrilli@un.org

URL: Apply here (English)