Gender Impact of Interregional Trade

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Latin American Journal of Trade Policy, ISSN 0719-9368, Vol. 4, Nº. 11, 2021 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Latin American Journal of Trade Policy), pags. 25-46

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After two decades of negotiations, the European Union (EU) and Mercosur celebrated a new Association Agreement in 2019. Structured around three pillars (political dialogue, cooperation, and trade), the deal is still pending ratification but has raised strong criticism. Most concerns address the effect of trade liberalization on social and environmental agendas. This article contributes to this debate, conducting qualitative analysis on the agreement's potential impact on gender equality in the EU and Mercosur. Departing from the feminist scholarship assumption that trade has an unavoidable effect on gender, this article argues that interregional trade agreements can be a helpful policy instrument to promote gender equality. Nevertheless, this research demonstrates that, so far, the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement has neglected this opportunity. The provisional text does not reflect a gender mainstreaming approach, lacking the appropriate mechanisms to manage its effects on women. As a result, the new interregional trade liberalization instrument risks widening gender inequality in both regions. Nevertheless, this research demonstrates that, so far, the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement has neglected this opportunity. The provisional text does not reflect a gender mainstreaming approach, lacking the appropriate mechanisms to manage its effects on women. As a result, the new interregional trade liberalization instrument risks widening gender inequality in both regions.

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Pavese, Carolina

Pavese, Carolina
Gender Impact of Interregional Trade

Pavese, Carolina

Pavese, Carolina

Gender Impact of Interregional Trade

Gender Impact of Interregional Trade

Gender Impact of Interregional Trade

Gender Impact of Interregional Trade

Gender Impact of Interregional Trade

gender impact of interregional trade

2021

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dialnet-ar-18-ART00015046112022-01-25 Gender Impact of Interregional TradePavese, CarolinaAfter two decades of negotiations, the European Union (EU) and Mercosur celebrated a new Association Agreement in 2019. Structured around three pillars (political dialogue, cooperation, and trade), the deal is still pending ratification but has raised strong criticism. Most concerns address the effect of trade liberalization on social and environmental agendas. This article contributes to this debate, conducting qualitative analysis on the agreement's potential impact on gender equality in the EU and Mercosur. Departing from the feminist scholarship assumption that trade has an unavoidable effect on gender, this article argues that interregional trade agreements can be a helpful policy instrument to promote gender equality. Nevertheless, this research demonstrates that, so far, the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement has neglected this opportunity. The provisional text does not reflect a gender mainstreaming approach, lacking the appropriate mechanisms to manage its effects on women. As a result, the new interregional trade liberalization instrument risks widening gender inequality in both regions. Nevertheless, this research demonstrates that, so far, the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement has neglected this opportunity. The provisional text does not reflect a gender mainstreaming approach, lacking the appropriate mechanisms to manage its effects on women. As a result, the new interregional trade liberalization instrument risks widening gender inequality in both regions.Tras dos décadas de negociaciones, la Unión Europea (UE) y Mercosur celebraron un nuevo Acuerdo de Asociación en 2019. Estructurado en torno a tres pilares (diálogo político, cooperación y comercio), el acuerdo aún está pendiente de ratificación pero ha suscitado fuertes críticas. La mayoría de las preocupaciones abordan el efecto de la liberalización del comercio en las agendas sociales y ambientales. Este artículo contribuye a este debate, realizando un análisis cualitativo sobre el impacto potencial del acuerdo en la igualdad de género en la UE y el Mercosur. Partiendo del supuesto de la erudición feminista de que el comercio tiene un efecto inevitable sobre el género, este artículo sostiene que los acuerdos comerciales interregionales pueden ser un instrumento político útil para promover la igualdad de género. Sin embargo, esta investigación demuestra que, hasta ahora, el Acuerdo de Asociación UE-Mercosur ha desaprovechado esta oportunidad. El texto provisional no refleja un enfoque de transversalización de género, carece de los mecanismos adecuados para gestionar sus efectos sobre las mujeres. Como resultado, el nuevo instrumento de liberalización del comercio interregional corre el riesgo de ampliar la desigualdad de género en ambas regiones.2021text (article)application/pdfhttps://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=8240104(Revista) ISSN 0719-9368Latin American Journal of Trade Policy, ISSN 0719-9368, Vol. 4, Nº. 11, 2021 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Latin American Journal of Trade Policy), pags. 25-46engLICENCIA DE USO: Los documentos a texto completo incluidos en Dialnet son de acceso libre y propiedad de sus autores y/o editores. Por tanto, cualquier acto de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública y/o transformación total o parcial requiere el consentimiento expreso y escrito de aquéllos. Cualquier enlace al texto completo de estos documentos deberá hacerse a través de la URL oficial de éstos en Dialnet. Más información: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS STATEMENT: Full text documents hosted by Dialnet are protected by copyright and/or related rights. This digital object is accessible without charge, but its use is subject to the licensing conditions set by its authors or editors. Unless expressly stated otherwise in the licensing conditions, you are free to linking, browsing, printing and making a copy for your own personal purposes. All other acts of reproduction and communication to the public are subject to the licensing conditions expressed by editors and authors and require consent from them. Any link to this document should be made using its official URL in Dialnet. More info: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI