The struggle for the advancement of women s rights and gender equality globally is impossible without strong women s organizations and movements to provide leadership and momentum. But what does a strong women s organization look like? And what does it take to create effective and sustainable women s movements? This groundbreaking collection of essays by activists from all corners of the globe explores what it means to be an influential women s organization and what it takes to build the kinds of movements needed to transform women s lives. From how to build successful participatory democratic processes and implement shared leadership models to lessons on overcoming internal organizational divisions the case studies in this collection focus not only on the what but also the how of movement building. Those concerned with how to effect sustainable change will find not only much food for thought but also an abundance of creative ideas and innovative strategies - served up with a uniquely feminist twist.