Canada-Chile work plan for implementing activities on trade and gender  

This work plan is meant to be a rolling evergreen 24-month work plan that will be updated regularly, as appropriate.  The activities in the work plan will be guided by the following principles to the extent possible:  

• Gender balance
• Accountability
• Transparency
• Flexibility and pragmatism 
• Openness to the participation of and considering the expertise of civil society
• A commitment to “best efforts”, being pro-active and results-oriented

The host of the annual Committee meeting will rotate annually. The objective of the annual Committee meeting will be to set a vision, priorities and objectives;  establish a workplan with action items and identify leads; and report progress.   

1. Presentation by Canada and Chile on current domestic programming and policies that support women’s economic empowerment and gender equality  (Article:  N.bis-03.1)

Objectives:

• To exchange information, lessons learned, best practices, gaps and next steps
• Exchange information on government programs, incentives, targets, laws and regulations

Implementation plan:

• Video conference (or webinar)
• Exchange decks, briefs, placemats and other relevant documentation on policies and programs
• Canada’s Department for Women and Gender Equality to present on Canada’s gender equality results framework, gender budgeting, and some of the key federal initiatives

Deliverable/expected results:

• Successful video conference; videoconference results in action identified for follow-up
• Summary report of discussion

2. Exchange of information on policies and programs that support women entrepreneurs from both a domestic and international point of view.  (Article:  N.bis-03.1 and N.bis-03.4.g)         

Objectives:

• To increase understanding and awareness of the ecosystem of support for business women in Chile and Canada (including women’s business networks), as well as characteristics of businesswomen in both Parties
• To provide information to share with women owned businesses and support the growth of women entrepreneurs to take advantage of the opportunities of the Canada-Chile FTA
• Exchange data and research on women entrepreneurs in both countries and their challenges, including with respect to becoming export ready and accessing global supply chains

Implementation plan:

• Video conference (or webinar)
• Exchange decks, briefs, placemats and other relevant documentation on policies and programs

Deliverable/expected results:

• Successful video conference
• Summary report of discussion

3. Exchange experience and best practices for conducting gender-based analysis of trade agreements  or policies (Article:  N.bis-03.4.i)            

Objectives:

• To better understand the impact of trade on women’s participation in the economy and gender equality
• To share experiences on conducting GBA+ of trade agreements on both an ex ante and ex post basis.  Lessons learned, best practices, challenges and next steps
• Discuss how to take a GBA+ analysis and have it influence the development of gender responsive trade policy and provisions in a trade agreement              

Implementation plan:

• Exchange information to build and strengthen capacities amongst relevant officials 

 
Deliverable/expected results:

• Improved knowledge of how to conduct GBA of FTAs
• Develop a lessons learned document that can be shared jointly

4. Share methods and procedures for the collection of gender-disaggregated data, the use of indicators,  monitoring and evaluation methodologies, and the analysis of gender-focused statistics related to trade and women–owned businesses (Article:  N.bis-03.4.j)   

Objectives:

• To better understand the impact of trade on gender equality and women’s participation in the economy
• To better understand how to measure the impact of trade on gender and other demographic groups
• Discuss methodologies on  how to merge social and labour stats with business data in a way that allows for analysis of the  characteristics  of workers in businesses affected by trade
• Discuss new ways of doing surveys to address gender and diversity data needs
• Exchange experiences to the extent possible, on identifying and developing data for indicators of gender equality
• Exchanging experiences (including challenges and successes) on possibilities for systematic gender-disaggregated data collection and analysis related to trade          

Implementation plan:

• Face to face meetings in Chile on the margins of APEC SOM 2 and the Women and Data workshop of the Policy Partnership on Women in the Economy (PPWE)  

Deliverable/expected results:

• Exchange information on what data is being collected and how, challenges encountered and how addressing them
• Summary report of the discussion

5. Hold an APEC 2019 workshop on trade and gender chapters in FTAs (Article N.bis-03.4.a)

Objectives:

• To increase the awareness and understanding in the APEC region of the objectives of the Trade and Gender Chapter in FTAs
• To build capacity in APEC member economies on trade and gender
• Help advance APEC member economies support for the chapter
• Seek to further strengthen and innovate the chapter and potentially customize for APEC region

Implementation plan:

• Develop a proposal for consideration by appropriate APEC body
• Work shop in APEC region with invited speakers from Canada, Chile, and others such as New Zealand (ITAG membership)

Deliverable/expected results:

• Proposal
• Successful workshop to be held in 2019 (SOM 1)
• Report on workshop, including recommendation on next steps
• Identification of potential partners with which to engage on a chapter in FTAs

6. Share information on capacity building and skills development programs to promote the participation, empowerment and advancement  of multi-barriered women in the economy and international trade (Article N.bis-03.4.a)

Objectives:

• To enhance capacity of women to enter and succeed in skilled trades, and explore options for low-skilled, un- and under-employed women in all growing industries
• To exchange information on government programs/initiatives that support entrepreneurship among Indigenous and rural women, including a specific discussion on entrepreneurship in co-operatives and social enterprises that address community needs
• To make a link and network between Indigenous women entrepreneurs from Canada and Chile, and exchange best practices

Implementation plan:

• Options could include one or all of the following:
• Video conference or in-person seminar
• A train-the-trainer exchange

Deliverable/expected results:

• A successful seminar or VC with a report on what occurred, outcomes and next steps

7. Share information and best practices on promoting women’s enhanced participation and retention in STEM related careers. (Article:  N.bis-03.4.b)

Objectives:

• To share information and best practices lead by the Government, universities and institutes for the incorporation of women to STEM- related careers
• To share best practices lead by universities to promote women’s empowerment in academia, related to STEM, and reach leadership positions

Implementation plan:

• Video conference (or webinar)
• Exchange information to strengthen capacities  

Deliverable/expected results:

• Successful video conference
• Summary report of discussion

8. Exchange experience on labour best practices with a  gender perspective (Canada Chile Agreement on Labour Co-operation:  Article 11.1.m)

Objectives:

• To promote and exchange best practices/initiatives with gender perspective in workspaces          

Implementation plan:

• Video conference (or webinar)
• Exchange information to strengthen capacities

Deliverable/expected results:

• Successful video conference
• Summary report of discussion

9. Maintain an evergreen list of activities that have been completed under the Trade and Gender Chapter work plan. (Article:  N.bis-04.9)   

Objectives:

• Maintain a list for a tracking and reporting purposes       

Implementation plan:

• Canada and Chile to discuss format of list             

Deliverable/expected results:

• An evergreen list

10. Prepare an annual report on activities implemented under the Trade and Gender Chapter. (Article:  N.bis-04.9)       

Objectives:

• To deliver on transparency and accountability commitments in the Trade and Gender  Chapter
• To demonstrate value of the Trade and Gender chapter in advancing women’s economic empowerment and gender equality
• Annual report is to include information on progress and challenges, including an assessment of the effectiveness of cooperation activities and gender-responsive provisions in other chapters within the Agreement, as appropriate         

Implementation plan:

• Canada and Chile to discuss format,  objectives, key messages of the report

Deliverable/expected results:

• Report on activities completed
• Report posted on the website
• Report’s findings  shared with any  appropriate body under the Agreement
• Report transmitted to Commission for consideration and action, as appropriate