CONTENTS:
Introduction
Abstract and Recommendations
Presentations:
Gender Concerns on the International Trade Discussions at the FfD Conference and WTO Agenda.By Maria Floro.
Regional Perspectives:
AFRICA:  
Trade Liberalization and Issues of Food-Security, Sustainable Livelihood and Environmental Concerns. By Winnie Madonsela.
ASIA:
 Gender Based Tension at the Junction of Trade and FDI. By Marina Durano.
THE CARIBBEAN: Small Island states Cught Between Elephants and Hippoes. By Nelcia Robinson.
THE CEE/NIS:
Gender Dimmensions of Trade Liberalization in the CEE/NIS. By Oksana Kisselyova.
27 Point Summary of Morning Session Proposals. By Leslie Larsen.
Workshop Proposals
Summary of Concluding Discussions
Concluding "two-word" or "one-sentence" priority by each participant
List of organizations and Networks Represented
Seminar Program



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27 Point Summary of Morning Session Proposals. 


By Leslie Larsen

 

  1. Governments should have the right to develop strategic and selective policies depending on their own economic structures and gender roles.
  2. Gender analysis and impact analysis should be integrated into WTO trade policies.
  3. The Agreement on Agriculture should have exceptions for developing countries.
  4. Developing countries should have their own tariff levels, which might then be higher.
  5. Key medicines should be cheaper in developing countries.
  6. Labour standards should be flexible to meet the needs of developing countries and support given to meet standards.
  7. Finance should be made available to help representatives from developing countries to attend international meetings.
  8. Economic literacy programs targeted at the media, parliament and communities should be implemented.
  9. Analyses of the balance between export and import (especially of food) as a result of trade liberalization should be made – and taken into consideration when making demands on a country regarding trade liberalization.’
  10. The policies we make/accept regarding trade must be studied carefully and inclusively.
  11. National institutions and democratization efforts need to be more gender-sensitized.
  12. The Agreement on Agriculture, which is closely related to food security, should be removed from WTO because essential issues are not properly understood/dealt with.
  13. TRIPS (Trade related Intellectual Property Rights) and related issues should be taken out of the WTO.
  14. The concept of Trades and Services needs to be redefined and clarified.
  15. The texts of the WTO and other documents need to be readable – clear, easy to understand.
  16. Gender issues in relation to access to land and markets must be taken into consideration.
  17. Issues of debt relief must be incorporated, as they are necessary for sustainability.
  18. Make assessments not only for the market but also the non-market.
  19. De-emphasize  the virtues of trade liberalization. Keep the debate open. Be more balanced.
  20. Encourage a better definition and understanding of what development is in terms of trade. It is not just a time issue.
  21. Encourage regional cooperation in trade.
  22. Look critically at Structural Adjustment Policies from International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, especially the gender-differentiated impact of privatization.
  23. Do gender training on WTO personnel.
  24. Encourage strong national governments that can ensure good health and education policies.
  25. Push for a code of Conduct for multinational companies.
  26. Build in recommendations at all levels – international, national, regional, local.
  27. Do sustainable impact assessments (which include gender, environmental and labour rights concerns) of WTO documents.

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