Does trade work for women?

Did you know there are more Fortune 500 CEOs named John than there are women? How can trade help tackle this gender imbalance? In this episode, Professor Stephanie Barrientos from the Global Development Institute at the University of Manchester joins us to explore how women can benefit from the way trade is evolving. 

If you want to know more, check out Professor Barrientos' latest book, Gender and Work in Global Value Chains. You can also have a look at the work of the International Trade Centre on women empowerment through e-commerce in Central America and the SheTrades programme.