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OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE 

At the end of the course, participants are able to: 

• Have a greater knowledge of the trade and gender nexus. 
• Analyse, develop, implement and evaluate gender-responsive trade policies   
• Understand how the WTO approaches the issue of trade and gender. 
• Have access to various trade and gender sources of information, data and tools and understand how to use them. 
• Understand the role and objectives of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender and how it functions.  
• Have knowledge of thematic issues within the trade and gender nexus with the objective of supporting Members to mainstream gender into their policies across the board. 
• Have better insights on how to mainstream gender issues into the regular work of the WTO. 

Geneva, 20 January to 14 March 2025

Course Level: 3 (Advanced)

Learning path: Generalists

Language: English

Description: 

The purpose of the ATPC is to develop participants' autonomy in conducting WTO-related work by: (i) encouraging critical thinking to explore the linkages between WTO rules and disciplines and countries' trade policies and interests in the multilateral trading system; and (ii) enhancing analytical and negotiating skills to engage in trade policy formulation and implementation, monitoring and surveillance, WTO negotiations or dispute settlement.  Both legal and economic aspects of WTO rules and disciplines will be examined in a series of interactive sessions focussing on case studies, simulations, and exercises, including hands-on use of WTO databases and analytical tools available online.  Roundtable discussions will provide a platform for practical exchanges, sharing of experiences and best practices as well as debating present-day trade topics. 

This course is only available for selected candidates. Please enter your Enrolment key to enrol.

Objective

The 2024 SPS Transparency Champions Course will be comprised of sessions and activities related to the implementation of the transparency provisions of the SPS Agreement as well as the ePing SPS&TBT Platform. It will offer selected government officials an opportunity to gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to implement and benefit from the WTO's SPS transparency framework. In addition, participants in this course will be required to prepare action plans to improve the SPS transparency framework in their countries/territories. A Follow-up Session of this course will be organized in Geneva in 2025 (to be confirmed), allowing participants to report on the implementation of their action plans.