The Regional Women’s Lobby for Peace, Security and Justice in Southeast Europe held a strategic meeting of its Steering Committee in Tirana from March 1 – 3 2010. The meeting was used to further institutionalize the Lobby’s structure and functioning and discuss key policy issues and recent political developments in the region.

The Lobby expresses concern over the weakening influence of women politicians and leaders in the region and calls on EU and local leadership to focus on the empowerment of women in democratization processes in the region. We also call on EU member states, governments and the European Commission to ensure full support for women’s participation in decision-making and development in the region.