Women Representation as Negotiator in Trade Agreements

Abstract

The primary goal of this study paper is to investigate and recognize negotiation as a leadership skill in the hands of women, as well as how women approach negotiation differently than males in trade deals and maintain a diplomatic approach to negotiation. It’s about the 3rd millennium BCE when Sumerians in Mesopotamia traded with the Harappan civilization of the Indus Valley. We may have found proof of the trade and also the products which were traded between them. It’s very important to understand there may be a high probability of involvement of only the male gender in this trade, but why only males? Maybe because of the physical strength advantage that males carry or maybe the trade agreements were taken seriously on the basis of gender bias. It was an era when civilization was making upgrades, setting norms, policies, and regulations. Well, for them, our current time is the future, and for us, it is the past. Then why did the women of this era have less representation in the field of trade agreements? In the past, they may have had reasons to put women out of this sector, but in this contemporary world, there’s no reason to stop them when the women of this sector, not just this sector but the whole era, are growing aggressively. Yes! Women have demonstrated their capacity for leadership and negotiation, proving that their involvement brings valuable perspectives and skills to the table. As the research indicates, women leaders effectively use emotional intelligence and principled negotiation to achieve successful outcomes. In today’s world, inclusivity and gender diversity in leadership roles are crucial for sustainable growth and innovation.