Women and trade: what are international organizations doing?

• Date: 01 October 2003
• Author: Quinn-Maguire, Tanya
• Published date: 01 October 2003
• Author: Quinn-Maguire, Tanya

ITC researched trade-related initiatives aimed at women that exist within the United Nations (UN) system, other international organizations and major non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In the following tables, researchers on women and trade development can find background and contact information for relevant initiatives, as well as links to research material available online. This selection focuses on some initiatives that help women participate in international business.

ITC initiatives on women and trade Initiative Purpose Result Support to Women Identity the trade Workshops in Entrepreneurs in the support needs of women Mauritius, Mozambique Service Sector entrepreneurs in the and Nigeria. Parallel service sector in research producing developing countries country reports with and develop approaches recommendations. to meet their needs. Gender component incorporated in Services Exporting Programme Two research papers: Linkages and Networks: The Role of Trade & Businesswomen's Networks and Gender Mainstreaming: The Role Entrepreneurs Can Play and Why It Is Important. ICT Training for Build sustainable Train-the-trainer Cameroon's training and workshops Businesswomen counselling (July-October 2003) ITC/Commonwealth services for women in Cameroon. Secretariat project entrepreneurs on how to apply practical Training materials e-solutions in their for local women business strategies entrepreneurs. and improve the efficiency of their Four pilot training operations. programmes scheduled for 2004 to train at least 80 women entrepreneurs. Programme for Improve trade support Regional initiative on Building African institutions' capacity gender involving up to Capacity for Trade-- to support exporters 15 African countries, Gender Component by expanding their to result in technical ITC/Trade Facilitation portfolio of services, assistance programmes Office Canada project drawing from the for women's business 'toolbox' of ITC and communities, building TFOC trade development on existing training services. capacities, structures and networks. (First phase: January 2004-March 2005.) World Directory of Facilitate contacts Directory with contact Women Entrepreneurs between associations details, information Associations (2002) of women on the association, entrepreneurs, sectors of activities particularly in and services offered. developing and transition economies. Trilingual. Available Help entrepreneurs on CD-Rom and in hard access information copy...