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1... ON TRACK (S) Despite the immense potential of wom- fragile civil structures, growing lawlessness, Scores of success stories, models and en, and despite the democratic promises in- and the exclusion of women as equal part- approaches were shared at this conference. herent in the political sea changes of 1989, ners in society. Seven years have demon- The path to Vital Voices crossed continents there is still the tendency not to make use of strated that you need all the citizenry to ful- and conferences, wound through networks women's talents. As we address this chal- fill the promise. and international support organizations, lenge to combat the poor status of women, As a strong Europe emerges, the voices and found its way to a broad base of sup- we should apply the same determination of its women must be heard. This confer- port. It provided a unique opportunity to and creativity that led to the birth of these ence was designed to amplify our voices build trust, cross divides, share dreams, and new democracies. protecting human rights, increasing politi- negotiate the pragmatic solutions described For millions in Eastern Europe, the cal stability, and driving economic prosper- in the pages that follow. promise of burgeoning economies and ity. The action plans derived from the strate- blossoming democracies remains a promise, gies developed at the conference are indis- not yet within their reach. The reality all too pensable counterweights to forces of ag- often includes acute economic disparity, gression and exclusion. Women have simply not had enough opportunities to network with women in other regions-or even Breaking into three tracks allowed each participant to concentrate on the with women within their own region-to identify area in which they are most active, and the further breaking down into small successful strategies for influencing decision-making groups allowed for a real dialogue. I especially appreciated the emphasis on and becoming full participants and stakeholders in strategies for action rather than allowing the conference to become mired in decisions about policy and resource allocations. The a litany of grievances of which we are all aware. Vital Voices conference identified important issues and approaches for ensuring that women's Deborah Wagner Project Director Poland and Albania voices, views and interests are an integral part of Land O'Lakes. Intl. Development Division decision-making, whether in the parliament, the courtroom, or the boardroom. Carol Yost We met women from countries of various conditions, Director. Global Women in Politics Program with specific problems and achievements we could The Asia Foundation, USA share with each other. We learned from others' mistakes or results, and gathered precious information should similar problems occur in our country. Lilla Matos U.S. Embassy, Hungary

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