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[from the National Federation of Communal Forests and Pastures of Albania (NFCFPA)] [...] Albania has already entered the path to acquiring the status of candidate country for the EU membership and for this it should meet certain criteria. Among them is taking concrete steps to strengthen the protection of human rights, especially for women. According to the National Strategy on Gender Equality and Domestic Violence, 2007-2010, low participation of women and girls in decision making at lower levels appear in leading positions in central government with only 11 posts and only 2% of leadership in local governance. [...]
[...] During this period, the National Federation of Communal Forests and Pastures of Albania has taken different initiatives to discuss with various levels of decision making to improve the policies and strategies leading to sustainable management of communal forests and strengthening the role of women in decision making. [...] The National Federation of Communal Forests and Pasture, last year took the initiative of creating a special women’s section within it, which aims to support and empower women living in rural areas, especially in the communes. [...]
[...] There can be no sustainable development without social equality, there can be no development without proper management of natural resources on which our economies depend. We need sustainable development, to raise living standards and welfare. Changes in global and country level can not occur without the commitment of everyone.
Therefore, it is important that both men and women to make decisions that will affect the good of everyone in poverty alleviation and social development, for which women hold a significant weight.
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