The Virtual Institute is accepting applications from researchers in sub-Saharan Africa to participate in the upcoming Vi regional workshop on trade and gender analysis, scheduled for June 15-19 in South Africa. Funded by the Government of Finland, the workshop is offered in cooperation with the UNCTAD Trade, Gender and Development Section, and will be hosted by Vi affiliate member, the North-West University, at its Potchefstroom Campus.
The objective of the workshop is to provide participants with the knowledge needed to undertake their own analysis of the two-way relationship between trade and gender with the aim of producing gender-aware policy recommendations. To this end, the training reviews in detail the three main methodologies - macroeconomic, microeconomic and sectoral - used to analyze the trade-gender relationship, introduces the relevant econometric techniques, and allows the participants to practice through hands-on exercises.
Applicants must: (a) be a national of a sub-Saharan Africa country working for or studying at an institution in the region; (b) hold a Master's degree in Economics; (c) have excellent knowledge of English; (d) have background in econometrics, and successfully pass an entry test assessing basic knowledge of the Stata statistical software.
The deadline for applications, including submission of required documents (online application form, CV and nomination letter from the candidate's institution) and entry test, is 17 April 2015 (11 pm Geneva time).
For more information, contact vlasta.macku@unctad.org.