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ABOUT THE BOOK

The Buenos Aires Declaration on Trade and Women's Economic Empowerment has been endorsed by 127 WTO Members. The declaration aims to increase women's participation in trade and remove barriers they face in entering the global marketplace. The book examines the Indian position from different perspectives. This is an interdisciplinary work, in which writers have reflected on the participation of Indian women in the economy and their status from historical, economic, legal and sociological perspectives. Starting with looking into the reasons for the Declaration, the book covers issues such as the historical neglect and economic. legal provisions helping economic empowerment of women, harassment of women at workplace, and economic crimes committed by women. The book will be an interesting read to every person interested in Indian feminist literature.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Trade and Gender : Pink- Washing or Meaningful Discourse?

2. Breaking the Glass Ceiling at WTO: Appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the First Woman Director General

3. Discussing Women as Unpaid Caregivers - A Feminist Economics Perspective

4. Historical Searchlight on the Work and Economic Contributions of Humanity Thrown in Darkness : A Glance at Indian History

5. Education for Women : Weapon for Empowerment and Social Transformation

6. Women's Participation in Indian Agriculture: Navigating the Invisibilities

7. From "Collectors" to "Vendors": Assimilating Indian Tribal Women in Trade and Value Chains through 'E-Haat Bazaars'

8.Tribal Women as Entrepreneurs and Traders in Chhattisgarh

9. Rights of Working Women and the Legal Framework : A Human Rights Perspective

10. Gender Mainstreaming of Trade in Services in India - Women's Participation in Trade in Health Services

11. Role of Cultural Barriers and Gender Stereotypes in Shaping the Career Trajectories of Women in Corporate Law Firms

12. Patents and Women Scientists: A Look into the Indian Situations

13.Issues and Perspectives of Female Entrepreneurship in India: A Legal Speculation

14. Women in Trade

15. Pink Collar Crime - A Critical Study