Women's Empowerment in Indonesia

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This book, based on extensive original research, explores how women can effectively mobilize themselves on their own initiative. It examines groups of women from poor dommunities in informal settlements in Jakarta, how they have challenged oppressive authority and provides insights into women's attitudes and what has motivated them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1, Introduction Chapter 2, Revisit the theory of women's empowerment Chapter 3, Women and everyday life in Kampung Rawa Informal Settlement, West Jakarta Chapter 4, Women's agency and their perceptions of the threat of eviction Chapter 5, Government contributions to women's empowerment and disempowerment Chapter 6, The role of NGOs in women's empowerment Chapter 7, The significance of leadership in women's efforts to combat eviction Chapter 8, Concluding remark: women's empowerment and disempowerment in Kampung Rawa