WIA 2007-1 Table of Contents

EDITORIAL
Why "Feminism Without Borders" Matters?
by Raijeli Nicole

FEATURES
Democracy: Ruptures and Transformations
by Virginia Vargas

"Where we stand in the struggle" - New Feminist Strategies in a Neo-liberal World
by Jessica Horn

ONE ON ONE
Fiesta Feminista in Malaysia
by Isis International-Manila

WE'VE GOT MALE
In memory of the victims of Christian fundamentalism
by Jens Galschiot

COMMUNITY AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA
Democracy as a System of Governance and as a Feminist Vision
by Kamla Bhasin

TALKING POINTS
Fundamentalisms: A Real Threat
by Norma Enriquez Riascos

The African Feminist Forum: Beginnings
by L. Muthoni Wanyeki

PHOTO ESSAY
Feminist Challenges at the World Social Forum
by Isis International-Manila

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Research Report, Women and Peacebuilding, Philippines

Recognising Women’s Participation in Sustainable and Lasting Peace. Isis International realised it is essential to initially find out to what extent or if any at all do peace advocates include or consider women and gender in their peace work with from ICCO foundation, Isis carried out a study on women peacemakers in the Philippines.

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