Trade-related gender inequality refers to the unequal distribution of the benefits and costs of trade between men and women.

The impact of trade liberalization on women's employment depends on a variety of factors, including the specific industry, the country context, and the policies and programs that are in place to support women's economic empowerment.

Women face a number of challenges in participating in international trade, including lack of access to finance, lack of access to information and technology, and gender-based discrimination.

Trade liberalization can benefit women by increasing employment opportunities, increasing income, and improving access to goods and services.

A number of policies and programs can be implemented to promote gender equality in trade, including providing women with access to finance and technology, investing in education and training for women, and addressing gender-based discrimination in trade policies and practices.

The WTO's rules and agreements can be used to promote gender equality in trade, although the WTO does not have a specific mandate to do so.

Developing countries face a number of challenges in implementing gender-responsive trade policies, including lack of resources, lack of capacity, and lack of political will.

CSOs can play a vital role in promoting gender equality in trade by advocating for gender-responsive trade policies, providing technical assistance to governments and businesses, and monitoring the implementation of gender-responsive trade policies.

A number of key indicators can be used to measure gender equality in trade, including women's participation in the labor force, women's share of exports, and women's share of imports.

The relationship between gender equality and economic growth is complex and depends on a variety of factors, including the specific country context, the policies and programs that are in place to promote gender equality, and the level of economic development.

Researchers face a number of challenges in studying gender and trade, including lack of data, lack of theoretical frameworks, and lack of methodological tools.

There are a number of promising areas for future research on gender and trade, including the impact of trade liberalization on women's employment, the role of trade in promoting women's economic empowerment, and the relationship between gender equality and economic growth.

The World Bank's 2019 report on gender and trade found that trade liberalization can benefit women by increasing employment opportunities and income, that gender-based discrimination in trade policies and practices can limit women's participation in trade, and that investing in women's education and training can help to promote gender equality in trade.

The World Bank's 2019 report on gender and trade recommends that governments should adopt gender-responsive trade policies, businesses should implement gender-responsive trade practices, and CSOs should advocate for gender equality in trade.