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Breaking barriers: How non-tariff measures impact women in e-commerce

A UN Trade and Development report highlights why targeted support and gender-sensitive policies are key to helping women entrepreneurs thrive in the global digital economy.

Gender-related aid doubled over past decade, but equality remains a distant goal

Aid for gender goals jumped from $26 billion to $52 billion in 10 years, primarily through loans and for projects where equality was a significant but not primary focus.

Seaweed holds huge potential to bring economic, climate and gender benefits

The ocean crop can significantly improve sustainable livelihoods for small-scale farmers and harvesters and empower women in coastal communities, particularly in Asia and Africa.

Empowering women as consumers: 5 things to know

Marking World Consumer Rights Day, UNCTAD renews calls for policymakers and businesses to recognize and tackle existing bias hindering women in the marketplace.

Featured Podcast

Women’s Day: Why investing in women is the key to faster development for all

As we mark International Women's Day on 8 March, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the importance of investing in women with special guest Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, the UN’s trade and development body.

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Projects

Data and statistics for more gender-responsive trade policies in Africa, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Enhancing the horticulture and sustainable tourism sectors of Myanmar

Trade and Gender in the East African Community

Women in Informal Cross-border Trade

PACER Plus transparency and trade portals

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Recent publications

The impact of non-tariff measures on women’s e-commerce businesses in developing countries

An ocean of opportunities: The potential of seaweed to advance food, environmental and gender dimensions of the SDGs

Trade and entrepreneurship in Indonesia from a gender and development perspective

The Recipe Book of Southern Shan

Towards better trade opportunities for female farmers in Myanmar

Compilation guidelines for measurement of gender-in-trade statistics

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Events and meetings

Online course on trade and gender linkages with a focus on non-tariff measures (NTMs) from a gender perspective

17 Jun 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

CSW68 side event - Empowering Women Through Trade: Breaking barriers and transforming subsistence into value chain participation.

13 Mar 2024 - 13 Mar 2024

New York, United States of America

Online course on trade and entrepreneurship in Indonesia from a gender and development perspective

13 Nov 2023 - 17 Dec 2023

Kick-Off Meeting for the online course “Trade and Entrepreneurship in Indonesia from a gender and development perspective”.

26 Oct 2023 - 26 Oct 2023

Jakarta, Indonesia

Documents and publications

The impact of non-tariff measures on women’s e-commerce businesses in developing countries

UNCTAD/DITC/2024/1 - 05 Aug 2024

English

An ocean of opportunities: The potential of seaweed to advance food, environmental and gender dimensions of the SDGs

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2024/1 - 26 Mar 2024

English

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