Gender and Trade Initiative
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| Abbreviation | GATI |
|---|---|
| Formation | November 2004) |
| Type | (GO, NGO, IGO, INGO, etc) |
| Legal status | (ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc) |
| Purpose | Gender and Trade |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Website | www.gationline.org |
The Gender and Trade Initiative (GATI) is an initiative of the Society for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (SOFCAR) a New Delhi based research and advocacy organisation.
Introduction
GATI was launched in November 2004 with the support and guidance of UNIFEM South Asia Regional Office (UNIFEM-SARO) to focus on critical issues relating to Gender and Trade in South Asia and beyond. Essentially, it originated with the realization that gender and trade issues have not been accorded their due importance by researchers and advocacy groups alike. Often, trade policies have been characterized as gender neutral. However, increasingly there is a growing recognition of the fact that the processes of globalization are associated with rapid changes in forms of work and life and have clear differential impacts on gender relations and outcomes.
Objective
The core objective of GATI has been to conduct credible evidence based research on the subject, provide policy inputs and promote a wider awareness and debate on the theme. Essentially, since the terms of the debate have been couched in technical jargons and the same needs to be demystified and communicated in a simple format to non-specialist audience.
GATI is a partner of UNIFEM-SARO and the Commonwealth Secretariat. It maintains active links with trade and gender experts in academic institutions and in civil society across South Asia, Africa and other Commonwealth nations.