In 2009, DAWN began a process of exploring women’s activism and agency in times of conflict and transition through a series of self-reflective case studies written by feminists in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India. The project was conceptualized initially within DAWN under its Political Restructuring and Social Transformation (PRST) Research Program and further developed with the generous support of several women collaborators of our network from the South and Southeast Asian regions. This ebook is edited by DAWN Executive Committee member Kumudini Samuel.