Gender, Globalisation and Trade

Course Description

This course focuses on the role of women in international trade and provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities faced by women with special attention to the women in the Caribbean. The course introduces the concepts and definitions of feminism, gender, and gender policies; provides an overview of the numbers and the impact of trade on women from economic, social and political perspectives; reviews gender provisions and considers how gender is being “mainstreamed” into WTO members’ policies through international, regional and bilateral trade and investment agreements; evaluates trends relating to the participation of women in specific sectors; and highlights ways in which regional and international organizations are promoting the women and trade agenda.