TABLE OF CONTENTS

Volume 52, Issue 2 (June 2009)

Power, Movements, Change

Special Issue for the 11th AWID International Forum on Women's Rights and Development

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Upfront

Editorial: Women's Global Organizing: Celebrations and cautions FREE

Argues that issues of culture identity and women's visibility go hand in hand with the issues of economic rights, justice and livelihoods

Wendy Harcourt

Development 52: 133-135; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.25

The Power of Movements

Gives a strong statement on the power of movements

Geetanjali Misra

Development 52: 136-139; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.4

Feminism's Coming of Age: Celebrating diversity and power

Captures the rich and complex discussion of the AWID Forum on the Power of Movements

Srilatha Batliwala

Development 52: 140-143; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.3

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Thematic Section: Transforming Our World

Southern Feminist Movement Building: A matter of difference, equality and transformative leadership

Examines issues around difference and disparity and leadership tensions in movements

Tesa Casal De Vela and Mira Alexis P Ofreneo

Development 52: 144-149; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.5

Through the Looking Glass: Process and power within feminist movements

Looks at the internal dynamics and state of organizing within contemporary women's movements

Jessica Horn

Development 52: 150-154; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.22

Building Feminist Movement Through 'The Wings of the Butterfly' Project (Las Alas de Mariposa)

Makes visible the women in history whose stories have been forgotten

María Suárez Toro and Margaret E Thompson

Development 52: 155-163; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.6

Multigenerational Movement Building – What's next?

Explores the steps needed to develop effective intergenerational relationships

Sanushka Mudaliar

Development 52: 164-166; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.7

Birthing and Growing the African Feminist Forum

Describes the growth of a dynamic space for thought, fun, critiques and solidarity by and for feminists across the continent

Ayesha M Imam

Development 52: 167-174; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.24

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Dialogue: Building Feminist Organizations

Beyond NGO-ization?: Reflections from Latin America

Revisits what she had earlier labeled 'the Latin American feminist NGO boom' of the 1990s

Sonia E Alvarez

Development 52: 175-184; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.23

Women's Organizing in Ghana since the 1990s: From individual organizations to three coalitions

Analyzes the ups and downs of women's organizing in Ghana

Dzodzi Tsikata

Development 52: 185-192; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.8

Struggling for Survival and Autonomy: Impact of NGO-ization on women's organizations in Bangladesh

Shows how the NGO-ization process has changed relations of accountability in Bangledesh women's organizations

Sohela Nazneen and Maheen Sultan

Development 52: 193-199; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.18

The European Romani Women's Movement: The struggle for human rights

Discusses the connection between mainstream feminist movements and the Romani movement

Rita Izsák

Development 52: 200-207; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.9

The Dalit Women's Movement in India

Shows how the Dalit Women's Movement has mobilized to defend their rights

Anandi Collective

Development 52: 208-214; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.21

Against All Odds: The women's movement in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Looks at how the Iranian women's movement built their base and strength in the 2000s

Homa Hoodfar and Fatemeh Sadeghi

Development 52: 215-223; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.19

Building a Grassroots Based Movement: GROOTS Kenya

Examines what fosters or hinders the growth of grassroots women's movements

Awino Okech

Development 52: 224-229; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.27

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Local/Global Encounters: Movement Building in Context

Disability Issues are Women's Issues

Asks why have women with disabilities been invisible in the women's movement

Mijoo Kim

Development 52: 230-232; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.10

Activism to Counter Gender-based Violence and HIV and AIDS: Overcoming obstacles to movement building in Papua New Guinea

Presents six women's struggles to counter the gender based violence and HIV and AIDS pandemics

Lina Abirafeh

Development 52: 233-238; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.11

Mobilizing for Social Change in Muslim Societies Amidst Political Turmoil and Conservatism

Discusses the political landscape for women and sexual minorities in Lebanon, Malaysia and Indonesia

Julian C H Lee

Development 52: 239-245; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.20

The Korean Women's Trade Union: Mobilizing women workers

Relates the nine-year experience of KWTU organizing and empowering temporary women workers

Namhee Park

Development 52: 246-250; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.12

Working for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Central and Eastern Europe

Addresses the growing religious fundamentalism in Central and Eastern Europe

Wanda Nowicka

Development 52: 251-253; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.13

FIRE: Making sure women are part of the picture

Shares the importance of feminist broadcasting and communication

María Suárez Toro

Development 52: 254-255; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.14

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Book Shelf

Book Shelf

Presents the books launched at the AWID Forum 2008

Development 52: 256-257; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.15

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Window on the World

African Feminist Forum FREE

Describes the networks of women around the world participating at the AWID Forum 2008

Development 52: 258-269; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.16

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Who's Who

Who's Who

Gives contact details of authors

Development 52: 270-274; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.26

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Last Word

Women Speaking out at the AWID Forum 2008

Evokes the energy of the Forum through a collage of photos

Development 52: 275-276; doi:10.1057/dev.2009.17