The Mobilisation of Women in Central and Eastern European Countries: How contextual Elements shaped Women’s NGOs from Romania and Poland
The Mobilisation of Women in Central and Eastern European Countries: How contextual Elements shaped Women’s NGOs from Romania and Poland

Summary/Abstract: In this article I approach the mobilization of women outside the realm of politics and inside NGOs in Romania and Poland, by analyzing some of the most important contextual elements that shaped their activities, interests or causes. In this manner, I present both similarities and differences between the communist legacies in the two countries, the effects of democratization and economic change, the civil society development and Western funding, elements of national culture, as well as transnational and EU actors. Issues such as interactions with the political sphere, network building and alliances, as well as differences between Western and Eastern countries are described throughout this endeavor. Conclusions are then drawn to stress out how different contextual elements have impacted women’s movements in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries.

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