dc.description.abstract | This paper presents the gender analysis of the customs union in its entirety. The objective of the gender analysis of the customs union is to sensitise women traders on the customs union so that they can take full advantage of the customs union ideals. It is written within the framework of increasing women's participation in economic activities, specific focus being on regional cross border trade, to as to enhance women's economic autonomy as a key strategy to accelerate economic development within the three East African countries and reduce poverty within the region. It consists of two main parts. Part I starts by giving a background conceptual framework on women and economy. It then proceeds to giving a highlight of Africa regional trade agreements mentioning the East African Community Treaty under the auspices of which the East African Community Customs Union Protocol is formulated. The paper then explores women's participation in trade in the East African region with a bias on women's participation in cross border trade in the region. | en |
dc.title | Opportunities and challenges for small-scale women traders: East African custom unions | en |
dc.title.alternative | Research paper for : | en |
dc.title.alternative | inception workshop on mainstreaming gender in trade | en |
ags.descriptionNotes | Presented by Masheti Masinjila. | en |
ags.descriptionNotes | Includes bibliographical references. | en |
ags.publisherPlace | Addis Ababa : | en |
ags.publisherName | UN. ECA, | en |
dc.coverage.spatial | AFR | |
dc.coverage.spatial | Africa | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-08-03T13:02:34Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-08-03T13:02:34Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009-04 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/2139 | |
dc.format.extent | 32 p. | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.type | Conference document | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::POPULATION::POPULATION DYNAMICS::GENDER | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND EQUITY::ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN::WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND EQUITY::ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN::GENDER MAINSTREAMING | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRY | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRY::INDUSTRIAL SECTOR::SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRY | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INTERNATIONAL TRADE::GENERAL INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRADE POLICY::TRADE AGREEMENTS | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND EQUITY::DISCRIMINATION::EQUAL OPPORTUNITY | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::POPULATION::DYNAMIQUE DE LA POPULATION::SEXE SOCIAL | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::POBLACION::DINAMICA DE LA POBLACION::GENERO | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::QUESTIONS SOCIALES::PROMOTION DE LA FEMME::PROMOTION DE LA FEMME | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::CUESTIONES SOCIALES::ADELANTO DE LA MUJER::ADELANTO DE LA MUJER | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::QUESTIONS SOCIALES::PROMOTION DE LA FEMME::INTEGRATION DE PERSPECTIVES SEXOSPECIFIQUES | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::CUESTIONES SOCIALES::ADELANTO DE LA MUJER::INCORPORACION DE LA PERSPECTIVA DE GENERO | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRIE | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRIA | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRIE::SECTEUR INDUSTRIEL::PETITE INDUSTRIE | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRIA::SECTOR INDUSTRIAL::PEQUEÑA INDUSTRIA | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL::COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL ET POLITIQUE COMMERCIALE::ACCORDS COMMERCIAUX | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL::COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL Y POLITICA COMERCIAL::CONVENIOS COMERCIALES | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::QUESTIONS SOCIALES::DISCRIMINATION::EGALITE DES CHANCES | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::CUESTIONES SOCIALES::DISCRIMINACION::IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES | |
uneca.workflow.processed | true | |
ags.creatorCorporate | United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | GENDER | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | GENDER MAINSTREAMING | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | INDUSTRY | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRY | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | TRADE AGREEMENTS | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | EQUAL OPPORTUNITY | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | SEXE SOCIAL | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | GENERO | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | PROMOTION DE LA FEMME | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | ADELANTO DE LA MUJER | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | INTEGRATION DE PERSPECTIVES SEXOSPECIFIQUES | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | INCORPORACION DE LA PERSPECTIVA DE GENERO | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | INDUSTRIE | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | INDUSTRIA | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | PETITE INDUSTRIE | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | PEQUEÑA INDUSTRIA | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | ACCORDS COMMERCIAUX | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | CONVENIOS COMERCIALES | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | EGALITE DES CHANCES | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES | |
ags.subjectClassification | 14.02.04 Gender Mainstreaming | |
ags.availabilityNumber | 17614 | |
ags.availabilityNumber | 2009 | |
ags.availabilityLocation | ECA-HQ | |
ags.rights.termsofuse | public | |
ags.JN | 17614 | |
uneca.language.supported | en | |