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The Rebirth of Civil Society
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Abstract This article examines the development, activities and effectiveness of women’s NGOs in 10 Central and Eastern European countries. It begins by examining the establishment of women’s organizations post-1989, identifying their structure, funding difficultie... view more
This article examines the development, activities and effectiveness of women’s NGOs in 10 Central and Eastern European countries. It begins by examining the establishment of women’s organizations post-1989, identifying their structure, funding difficulties and the issues on which they focus. It also addresses the tension between the work of NGOs and the wider development of civil society. The article goes on to explore how negative perceptions of feminism have hindered efforts to develop a unified and coherent agenda among women’s NGOs. Finally, it analyses how public attitudes have affected relations between women’s organizations and women politicians as well as how competition and fragmentation have complicated relationships between NGOs.... view less
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Central and Eastern Europe; civil society; feminism; women’s NGOs;
Document language
English
Publication Year
2005
Page/Pages
p. 437-452
Journal
European Journal of Women's Studies, 12 (2005) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1350506805057100
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)