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Wed, Apr 19

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Zoom Link to be sent two days prior.

The Importance of Gender Equality in Trade

The British Canadian, the British Chilean, and the British Ecuadorian Chambers of Commerce have the privilege to invite you to participate in the Webinar "The importance of gender equality in trade - Sharing Experiences" that will take place on April 19th and 20th from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Toronto)

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The Importance of Gender Equality in Trade
The Importance of Gender Equality in Trade

Time & Location

Apr 19, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – Apr 20, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

Zoom Link to be sent two days prior.

About the event

The webinars will be held in English and Spanish with simultaneous translation into Spanish.

Objetives:

  • Increase awareness of the two-way relationship between trade and gender.
  • Share UK´s, Canada´s, Chile´s and International Organisations´ approach to mainstream gender in trade.
  • Make known the importance of gender-disaggregated data, gender in trade policy as well as strategies and monitoring tools.
  • Highlight governments´, businesses´ and international organisations´ programmes as well as best practices to advance women´s participation in trade.

Panellists:

Webinar: Wednesday, April 19th

  • Simonetta Zarrilli, Chief of the Trade, Gender and Development Programme at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
  • Anoush der Boghossian, Head – Trade and Chair of the World Trade Organization, Gender Research Hub
  • Ginny Rose, Economic Adviser, Head of Analysis and Implementation, Trade and Gender Equality. Department for Business and Trade, Government of the United Kingdom
  • Jacqueline Palladini, Deputy Director, Office of the Chief Economist, Global Affairs Canada.

Webinar: Thursday, April 20th

  • Judith Fessehaie, Head SheTrades Initiative, International Trade Center
  • Noreen Burroughes, President of the Organization of Women in International Trade, UK Chapter.
  • Representatives from the private sector

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZx2jkUzJZ2_5cpfxjtEjt1OM2MWLHBrE6OZvFRr1-b3TkuA/viewform

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