
Conference on International Trade and Gender Equality
Description
The Conference will include three seminars. On Tuesday 17, the objective is to explore the contribution of international trade towards the achievement of gender equality through trade policies and the promotion of women entrepreneurs (links between SDG 5, 8 and 17). On Wednesday 18, it is to analyze gender gaps in Global Value Chains (GVC), identify frameworks, new data and trends; and present government initiatives to promote gender equality in GVCs. On Thursday 19, the TAF2+ Gender, Social Inclusion and Trade (GST) Grant, funded by FCDO UK, will be presenting their technical studies on gender and trade-related issues to facilitate knowledge-sharing and networking among stakeholders in the Global South.
Programme
17 Nov 2020
- 10:00 to 13:45Gender, trade polcy and woman's export entrepreneurship
Explore the contribution of international trade towards achievement of gender equality through trade policies and promotion of women entrepreneurs.
- 10:00 to 10:30Inauguration
Contraseña de Grabación : Cepal2020
- 10:30 to 10:45Trade and women ́s equality
Director, División de Comercio Internacional e Integración, CEPAL
- Mario Castillo
- 10:45 to 11:00Women ́s economic autonomy at the center of trade policies for a transformative recovery with equality
Ana Güezmes García, Directora, División de Asuntos de Género, CEPAL
- Ana Güezmes García
18 Nov 2020
- 10:00 to 13:45Gender and global value chains
Analizar brechas de género en distintas CGV; identificar los contextos, nuevos datos y tendencias; presentar algunas iniciativas de gobiernos para promover la igualdad de género en las CGV.
- 10:00 to 13:00Welcome
Contraseña de grabación : Cepal2020
- Alicia Frohmann
- 10:30 to 10:50Trade and gender: an analytical framework
Jane Korinek, OCDE
- Jane Korinek
- 10:50 to 11:50Roundtable
Brechas de género en distintas CGV.
- Karina Fernandez-StarkXimena OlmosPenny BamberAlfredo HualdeVivian Couto-Laura Ortiz
- 12:00 to 12:45Roundtable
Iniciativas gubernamentales para reducir las brechas de género en las CGV.
- Viviana AranedaVictoria Francolino
19 Nov 2020
- 10:00 to 13:45South-South Dialogue on Trade, Gender and Social Inclusion
El Grupo de Género, Inclusión Social y Comercio (GST) de TAF2 +, financiado por FCDO UK, presentará sus estudios técnicos sobre cuestiones de género y comercio para facilitar el intercambio de conocimientos y la creación de redes en el Sur global.
- 10:00 to 10:10Welcome and introduction
Contraseña de grabación : Cepal2020
- Ramona Kettenstock
- 10:15 to 10:35Trade, Gender and Social Inclusion
Susan Joeckes, Directora GST
- Susan Joeckes
- 10:35 to 10:55Gender Equality and Voluntary Standards
Sally Smith, Investigadora y consultora sobre desarrollo inclusivo y sostenible
- Sally Smith
- 12:30 to 12:45SheTrades Outlook
Jacqueline Salguero Huaman, Oficial asociada de Asuntos Económicos, CTI
- Jacqueline Salguero Huaman
- 12:45 to 13:05Data Analysis for Gender and Trade Assessments
Marzia Fontana, Investigadora, Institute of Development Studies at Sussex, UK
- Marzia Fontana
- 13:05 to 13:25Gender Gaps in Services Trade
Andrea Lassmann, Profesora de Política Económica Internacional, Universidad de Mainz, Alemania
- Andrea Lassmann