Title: Mainstreaming gender into trade and development strategies : the case of East Africa /
Authors: Maleko, Jacqueline; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.; United Nations Development Programme.
Publisher: United Nations,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Tansania.; Uganda.; Kenia.; Ostafrika.; Landwirtschaft.; Informeller Sektor.; Gender Mainstreaming.; Außenhandelsliberalisierung.; Außenhandelspolitik.; Women in development Africa, East.; Commercial policy; Women Africa, East Economic conditions.; Commercial policy; Women Economic conditions; Women in development.; Africa, East
Abstract: "This study analyses the extent to which national trade policies of the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania factor in gender challenges, with particular emphasis on women involved in agriculture and the informal sector. This includes [a] review of the gender dimension of economic policy reforms and international trade. The aim is to examine the extent to which women's issues and challenges are mainstreamed in trade, development and poverty reduction strategies to meet, among other developmental targets, the Millennium Development Goals, particularly that of halving poverty by 2015."--Abstract.
Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Situational analysis findings -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Conceptual framework -- 2.3. An overview of SAP in East Africa -- 2.4. Challenges and constraints faced by women in agriculture and food production -- 2.5. Impact of SAPs on women in the agriculture sector -- 3. Coping strategies used by women to address the negative impacts of trade liberalization -- 3.1. Case study no. 1 from Kenya -- 3.2. Limitations/constraints/problems facing Maragua women -- 3.3. Case study no. 2 from the United Republic of Tanzania -- 3.4. Case study no. 3 from the United Republic of Tanzania -- 3.5. General recommendations: agriculture sector -- 4. Challenges and constraints facing women in the informal sector -- 4.1. Case study no. 4: the Equal Opportunity for All Trust Fund -- 4.2. Case study no. 5 from Uganda: Women Entrepreneurs Association -- 4.3. Case study no. 6 from Kenya: women in handcraft export -- 4.4. Case study no. 7 from the United Republic of Tanzania --