African Trade Policy Centre and Gender – In brief

Under the aegis of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Trade Policy Centre works with member States to develop trade policies that support the continent’s sustainable development and promote inclusive income from trade. As a result of the new results-based framework introduced in 2018, the Centre has strengthened its focus on gender equality. The purpose of the present note is to explain: (a) the ways in which the Centre’s work contributes to increased gender equality in trade; (b) the focus of the trade and gender work of the Centre; and (c) the partnerships developed by the Centre in the area of trade and gender.