On 2-3 November 2009, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) organized the Beijing +15 Regional Review Meeting, bringing together government and UN representatives as well as civil society organizations to discuss progress and challenges regarding the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in the region. This article by the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service examines the discussions held during the meeting. A number of statements from non-governmental organisations were presented and are outlined in the document which also links to the Regional Review Report of Progress highlighting selected achievements and challenges in terms of gender equality for each member State. The document stresses how the review does show quite a lot of diversity regarding the implementation of the Beijing Declaration, but also unity in aspects such as progress in criminalizing violence against women, combating poverty among women and stimulating women's economic participation by creating employment opportunities. Challenges remain such as the need to include gender in social protection, in pension benefits, and to recognize women's contribution to the economy in terms of unpaid care work. The document outlines the panel discussions and key arguments presented by participants and organisations. One example is The Swedish Women's Lobby, who addressed issues such as the trafficking of women, the need to decriminalize women sex-workers, the criminalization of their customers and part-time work.