Economy

What is the impact on the country's economy and society when its women double up as unpaid and underpaid labourers? Are these women subsidising the economy? If yes, how much is it? This short documentary raises such questions and provide apparent answers so that you will raise even more questions. Presenting "The Invisible Hands… that build India"- a curtain raiser on Gender and Macroeconomics.

Lady Shri Ram College for Women (University of Delhi) in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Foundation is holding a South Asia Regional Autumn School on the theme - Global Finance and Human Security in South Asia: A Gender Perspective from November 1–5, 2011

The current economic crisis surely supports the claim that neo-liberal economic policies have not worked thereby leaving many more across the world poor and vulnerable. Without a clear focus on human rights and inclusive growth no economic policy can ensure growth with development. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but also an important yardstick for growth with equity. Women play an equally important role in a country’s economic development and a crucial role in the household well-being and with equal opportunities this would undoubtedly foster greater welfare and sustainable growth. MDG (3) exhibit the importance of gender equality for all round development of a country

The current Indian trade – policy environment faces many new questions and challenges in light of the impending landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU). The following briefing papers try to delineate and decipher potential economical implications that this agreement would portend for the Indian banking sector and raises concerns about resulting unchecked cross – border investment flows.

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of the changes that are taking place in the international normative framework on investment through surveying the European Union and United States’ Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developing countries

Interview conducted by Helga Neumayer of Frauensolidarität. Supported by HBF, Ranja Sengupta, Fellow- Centre for Trade and Development (Centad), has conducted sectoral research on the gender impact of EU-India FTA. The research studies are available on our website.

The following an interviews with Dr Shahid Ahmed, Senior Economist earlier with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) – India. It raises questions of gender justice in trade.

This publication provides an introduction to the main gender equality issues arising from trade liberalization and trade-related capacity building. By Canadian International Development Agency