CONTENTS:
Introduction
Abstract and Recommendations
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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SEMINAR – PROGRAM

Financing for Development - Does trade produce development for women?

10.00 - 10.15:
Opening of seminar and plenary session -  By Janice G. Førde, Chairperson K.U.L.U.-Women and Development  & Coordinator, International Gender & Trade Network Europe (IGTN).

10.15 - 10.45:                             
Trade on the agenda of Financing for Development (FfD) and the role of WTO in the FfD process  - a recapitulation: Is there a gender perspective in FfD agenda  item on Trade?
By Dr. Maria Floro, UNIFEM adviser on gender dimensions in the Financing for Development Agenda.

Pinpointing the problem areas and suggesting possible strategies.

10.45 - 11.15:                             
Regional perspectives from the Caribbean:
Nelcia Robinson, The Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA) & Caribbean Gender & Trade Network
Incl. clarifying questions.

11.15 - 11.30: Break: Coffee/tea etc.

11.30 - 12.00: 
Regional perspectives from Africa: Winnie Madonsela, Gender and Trade Network in Africa (GENTA) under the International Gender and Trade Network (IGTN).
Incl. clarifying questions.

12.00 - 12.30: 
Regional perspectives from Asia: Marina Durano, Gender and Trade Network under the International Gender and Trade Network (IGTN).

12.30 - 13.00: Discussion - debate

13.00 - 14.00: Lunch

14.00 - 14.15: Workshop sessions - Introduction 2-3 groups, divided by either by region or by topic

14.15 - 15.30: Workshops

15.30 - 15.45: Coffee break

15.45 - 16.15: Reports from workshops

16.15 - 17.15: Plenary session. Strategizing and setting up priorities together. For the FfD process - and for the 4.th WTO Ministerial Conference in Doha, Qatar.

17.15 - 17.30: Winding up and closing seminar


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Compiled and edited by Ingeborg P. Eliasen