This paper provides a literature review that explores the recent developments in the areas of trade and integration and trade and gender within the greater Caribbean. The paper provides detailed and analytical sections on three main themes; globalisation, regional integration related to trade liberalisation, and the gender issues of trade liberalisation.

The paper prepared by UNESCO examines the phenomenon of youth employment within export oriented manufacturing industries. The chapter looks at the role of globalisation on young people and finds that while globalisation has indeed created employment opportunities for youth it has been at the expense of decreased security and labour conditions.

The main objective of this paper is to provide an in-depth study on gender and trade and to identify the gaps in the literature.

The aim of the author is to analyse how shifts in macro economic policies impact the provisioning of care in households and communities.

This paper provides a literature review that explores the recent developments in the areas of trade and integration and trade and gender within the greater Caribbean.