March 08, 2022 -

Women are 14 times more likely to die from a climate disaster than men. Despite being face-to-face with the problem, women are often not part of the solution.

September 07, 2021 -

Support efforts include new tools, from the tangible to the abstract

June 22, 2021 -

The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the trade ecosystem for women in the developing world  

February 04, 2021 -

Originally published by Thompson Reuters Foundation News on 22 December 2020

December 01, 2020 -

In Bangladesh, COVID-19 is impacting the female labour force more

October 01, 2020 -

In trade for development, more female trainers could make a big difference

September 29, 2020 -

Country's cross-border traders persevere despite COVID-19 challenges

July 29, 2020 -

Recently launched ecommerce training program and portal will help hundreds of women entrepreneurs in South Asian LDCs become part of regional and global supply chains.

July 02, 2020 -

New tool offers actions to tackle the barriers to trade that women face

June 25, 2020 -

Shea is critical to the income of rural communities, and a new effort across four shea-producing countries in West Africa is looking to boost those incomes

May 25, 2020 -

Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 24 April 2020

April 09, 2020 -

Poverty, inequality and exclusion are key factors contributing to the devastating effects of COVID-19 on all African countries.

March 02, 2020 -

The Trade Experettes founder discusses the blossoming global network of female experts from ‘all walks of trade’

November 11, 2019 -

In Zambia, a sweet idea spurs entrepreneurship

October 22, 2019 -

Then Swedish Minister for Foreign Trade, Ann Linde (now Minister for Foreign Affairs) discusses supporting developing country exports and the need to close the gender gap

September 18, 2019 -

Originally published by Thomson Reuters Foundation News on 11 September 2019

July 01, 2019 -

Originally published by World Economic Forum Agenda on 24 June 2019

April 04, 2019 -

Businesswomen creating a united front in Rwanda and the DRC

December 13, 2018 -

EIF has been working with hundreds of entrepreneurs for the past few years, to help them build and implement strategies for brand promotion, participate in regional and international trade fairs, improve in processing capabilities and value addition as well as provide support to cooperatives

October 26, 2018 -

Launch of country’s SheTrades initiative to focus on agriculture and textile industries

July 17, 2018 -

Representatives from LDCs had the unique opportunity to pitch new investment opportunities that support inclusive trade to the experts, and received immediate feedback

July 09, 2018 -

We need to be in the driver's seat of economic growth because it's important for us and for the next generation, and is the right pathway to trade with other countries. It's my duty to start doing some of the homework to facilitate trade

April 29, 2018 -

On 5 April the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) opened its doors to welcome over 500 participants, including government officials, private sector, civil society and academia, to brainstorm on what needs to be done to empower 4.6 billion women and youth worldwide.

March 14, 2018 -

Originally published in International Trade Forum

March 08, 2018 -

International Women's Day discussion highlights the need for entrepreneurship and markets, and what comes next The flashing images show women from across the world at work – in fields and offices, on boats and streets, at home and abroad.

February 01, 2018 -

Rosalie is not just any market mama. She is the founder of Bulvanua Arts & Handicrafts – a cooperative of 30 traders who are promoting Made in Vanuatu products in place of imports.

November 26, 2017 -

Aminata Dominique Diouf was seven years old when her father bought a small farm 15 minutes from the Senegal-Gambia border.

December 21, 2016 -

Meet a young woman from Cambodia who received silk production training through an EIF project