This collection of articles examines the relation between the emancipation of women and their role(s) in civil society organisations. It covers issues such as the role of social media in organising, the significance of religion in many cultural contexts, activism in Eastern Europe and the impact of environmental degradation on women's lives.
Decentralization has been implemented in indonesia since 2000. The outcomes show that decentralization has two faces. It marginalizes women but at the same time also provides space for women to redefine theire role in local governance. This book offers a gendered analysis of decentralization to capture the efforts of women and women's organizations to make decentralization meaningful for daily life.