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Making Trade Policy Work for Gender Equality, by Trade Policy Exchange

These discussions will unpack current gender-focused trade and investment approaches, whether they are sufficiently gender-responsive, and what needs to be done to foster resiliency in women-owned exporting businesses. Date: Thursday, 25…

“Empowering Women Through International Trade Agreements”, organised by American University Washington College of Law

Empowering Women through international Trade Agreements, organised by American University Washington College of Law's International Trade & Investment Law Society (ITILS), discussed gender issues implicated in international trade…

Panelist, Gender and Social Inclusion in Trade Agreements, at International Trade and Gender Symposium by ECLAC UN

Roundtable:Gender and Social Inclusion in Trade Agreements. Panelists: Mariangela Linoci, UNCTAD; Bogolo Kenewendo, Former Minister of Trade, Botswana, and Economic Development Consultant; Gloria Atuheirwe, Director…

Moderated Roundtable Discussions on trade-policy agenda and gender, at International Trade and Gender Symposium, by ECLAC UN

I moderated the roundtable discussions on trade-policy agenda and gender, at International Trade and Gender Symposium, organised by ECLAC UN, and supported by UK Aid and WTO. In this session, we discussed the similarities and differences between…

2020: The New International Trade Scenario, Presented at Tecnológico de Monterrey

A masterclass titled “2020: The New International Trade Scenario”, presented at the Faculty Seminar Series at the Department of International Relations at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Presentation as External Advisor at European Parliament INTA Debate on impact of COVID on women in international trade

European Parliament Committee on International Trade invited me as an external advisor to comment on and contribute to the ongoing debate on how EU can mainstream gender considerations in future trade agreements. I am attaching the powerpoint…

FEMALE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN THE COVID-19 CONTEXT A series of seminars co-hosted by the Governments of UK and Mexico

The Governments of Mexico and the United Kingdom organised the event “Female economic empowerment in the COVID-19 context. It provided a space for participants to discuss ways to ensure the continuity of women’s and girls’ educational and…

Special Talk: COVID-19 and Its Impact on Women in International Trade: Can Free Trade Agreements Help Reboot the Economy?

A guest lecture at UNAM, Mexico City on COVID-19 and Its Impact on Women in International Trade: Can Free Trade Agreements Help Reboot the Economy? Presentation attached.

COVID-19 and its impact on women in International Trade

An event organized by OWIT and IGC: https://www.genderchampions.com/events/covid-19-and-its-impact-on-women… Recording at:…

Can Free Trade Agreements Accommodate Gender Justice and Help with Inclusive Recovery in Post-COVID-19 World?

Health pandemics affect women and men differently, and they can make the existing gender inequalities much worse. COVID-19 is one such pandemic, which can have substantial gendered implications both during and in the post-pandemic world. Its…