The IGTN challenges the assumption that trade is gender neutral and seeks to address the differential impact of national, regional, and international trade policies on women versus men through gender-sensitive research, advocacy, and trade literacy.

The following featured articles showcase IGTN's critical analysis of the relationship between gender and trade.

Economic growth without social justice: EU¬India trade negotiations and their implications for social development and gender justice. By Christa Wichterich, with input by Yamini Mishra and Pam Rajput, WIDE (Europe GTN), October, 2007.

Gender issues in the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement. By Natividad Y. Bernardino, IGTN Asia, September, 2007.

South American Integration from a Gender Perspective: UNASUR and ALBA – a comparative analysis. By Graciela Rodriguez, IGTN Global Coordinator.  July, 2007. 

Gender and Trade: Impacts and implications for financial resources for gender equality. By Dr. Mariama Williams, trade expert, IGTN Caribbean coordinator. June, 2007

Fair and unfair competition: The EU China trade race and its gender implications. By Christa Wichterich, IGTN Europe focal point (WIDE) March, 2007.

A Row to Hoe - The gender impact of trade liberalization on our food system, agricultural markets and women's human rights. Alexandra Spieldoch, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy- IATP. March, 2007.

South Women and the International Sexual Division of Labor. By Gigi Francisco, Asian Gender and Trade Network - AGTN. February, 2007    

The Negative Impact that Agriculture Rules on Trade and Finance have on Women, Families and Communities. By Elijah Wachira.  February, 2007    

Case Studies highlighting the gendered dynamic aroung agriculture, trade and food sovereignty. Several IGTN members. February, 2007    

Gender and Governance in the Multilateral Trading System: Critical Areas of Decision-Making and Global Responses

Working Paper: Trade, Human Capital and the Gender Gap

Gender Issues in International Trade

Additional articles are available in the IGTN Resource Library