Trade policies can affect men and women differently, with women facing higher obstacles to taking part in the global economy and world trade. Increasing women's participation in the labour market could increase countries' productivity and trade opportunities, leading to greater economic diversification, innovation and poverty reduction. Activities of the Informal Working Group and the WTO Secretariat are aimed at incorporating gender issues into the organization's work and promoting women's participation in global trade.
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The Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender brings together over 120 WTO members and observers seeking to increase women's participation in global trade.
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WTO capacity building on trade and gender aims to support WTO members in their efforts to address trade and gender issues.
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The Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, launched by the WTO and the ITC in February 2024, aims to empower women entrepreneurs by helping them grow their businesses through international trade and digitalization.
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Information on trade and gender events, research papers, reports, publications, policy tools and multimedia content (including videos of conferences, presentations and webinars) is available here.
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