Discusses democratisation and gender by looking at the relevance of national machineries for the advancement of women. Appropriate mechanisms through which the mainstreaming of gender can take place are considered, and the levels of governance involved. It portrays a wide range of innovative examples from around the world. From popular theatre in Nigeria to participatory research in Britain; from role-playing in Cambodia to visualising reproductive health in Zimbabwe and from collaborative planning in Egypt to community dialogue in the Andes. It addresses the value of transforming approaches to sexual and reproductive wellbeing.

The book is divided into four parts:
Part 1: Voices and Choices
Part 2: Changing Norms: Beyond Individual Behaviour Change
Part 3: Making Messages That Make Sense
Part 4: Building Responsiveness

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