Trade and Gender Linkages with a Focus on Non-Tariff Measures from a Gender Perspective

In this upcoming online course titled ' Trade and Gender linkages with focus on Non-Tariff Measures from a gender perspective', UNCTAD aims to equips participants with the knowledge to understand the impact of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) on women in the context of international trade and to formulate gender-equitable policies. 

The objective of the course is to provide participants with the knowledge needed to analyse the two-way relationship between trade and gender, to understand the differentiated impacts of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) on women, and ultimately produce gender-aware policy recommendations. To this end, the course introduces the concepts of trade and gender and takes a close look at the challenges women face as a result of NTMs. It combines theory on the interaction between trade and gender with empirical evidence, and proposes policy and practical responses to address these issues. 

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to achieve the following objectives:

• Look at the economy from a gender perspective
• Identify the channels through which trade affects women’s economic empowerment and well-being, and the channels through which gender inequality affects trade performance and competitiveness
• Illustrate how trade integration has influenced gender outcomes in the different economic sectors
• Be familiar with the ongoing debate and rulemaking on trade and gender at the multilateral, regional and bilateral levels
• Understand NTMs and the gender-specific challenges associated with them
• Analyze the gendered impacts of NTMs in the context of the digital economy
• Be familiar with Voluntary Sustainability Standards and their role in women's economic empowerment in the agricultural sector 
• Use the knowledge acquired to produce policy-oriented research and strategies that could be used by national and regional policymakers, and academic papers investigating the interplay between trade and gender

This online course on NTMs from a gender perspective aims to provide opportunities for participants to further enhance their knowledge and to build their professional networks through interactions via an online discussion platform. 

The portfolio of teaching resources includes teaching modules focused on specific regions, or on selected topics of relevance for the analysis of the trade and gender nexus.