Texte de la Recommendation concernant la transition de l'économie informelle vers l'économie formelle, adoptée par la Conférence à sa 104e session le 12 juin 2015 à Genève.

Le présent rapport a été établi sur la base des réponses reçues des gouvernements et d'employeurs et les organisations de travailleurs et contient les points essentiels de leurs observations. Il est divisé en deux sections: la première section comprend des commentaires générales, et la seconde contient les observations des constituants sur certaines dispositions de la recommandation proposée.

Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choices, and increasing women’s bargaining power in society. It can also lead to job losses and a concentration of work in low-skilled employment. Given the complexity and specificity of the relationship between trade and gender, it is essential to assess the potential impact of trade policy on both women and men and to develop appropriate, evidence-based policies to ensure that trade helps to enhance opportunities for all. Research on gender equality and trade has been constrained by limited data and a lack of understanding of the connections among the economic roles that women play as workers, consumers, and decision makers. Building on new analyses and new sex-disaggregated data, Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality aims to advance the understanding of the relationship between trade and gender equality and to identify a series of opportunities through which trade can improve the lives of women.