No miracles here: diverse impact of European Union accession on women's ngos in Poland

The paper starts with emphasizing the general role of the third sector in generating change, as well as its importance for the feminist literature on substantive representation. I analyse the challenges and obstacles presented by the Communist past on the emergence of women NGOs in Poland. Analysing state policy, NGO activities, and perceptions of NGO actors, I highlight both the positive and negative impact of Poland's European integration of women’s NGOs. I conclude by discussing the lasting impact of the “survival period” of adaptation of women’s NGOs to the new framework in reflecting on future development of women NGOs in Poland. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/1353