The author critically analyses the role of these actors in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of development programmes in the countries of the South, as well as in negotiations on trade agreements at international, regional and bilateral levels.

A specific focus of the study is the EU’s gender equality strategy in the area of development, the EU relations with ACP countries under the Cotonou Agreement (including the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations) and relations with the South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India. These cases illustrate the EU’s increased focus on economic issues with the conclusion of free trade agreements (FTAs) and co-operation with third countries on migration and security issues at the expense of poverty eradication and social development objectives, including gender equality.

By providing a critical overview of the key actors, policies and policy-making mechanisms, this research is aimed at constituting a reference work for people interested in the EU gender-trade-development nexus. As such, the study is conceptualised as a supporting document that guides the+ formulation of ideas and entry points for conceptualising successful lobby and advocacy strategies with the long-term objective of ensuring transparency in EU policy-making and influence EU development and trade policy from a feminist perspective in order to transform it into a truly sustainable, gender and social-just development agenda.

Please note: To order a copy (8 Euro plus postage and packing), please email lidia@wide-network.org

To dowlnoad a copy: Who Decides: Gender mapping the European Union’s policy and ndecision-making in the areas of development, external relations and trade. Author: Maria Karadenizli.

Source: WIDE