Her Place, Her Power: Growing Together for Women’s Rights and Agency in Rural Communities—emerged from the reflective collaboration between Titiek Kartika Hendrastiti and Pramasti Ayu Kusdinar (Akar Global Initiative – AGI). The book chronicles a long journey of strengthening grassroots women’s leadership capacities—from Bengkulu to national gatherings involving women from Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Java.

Amid social-ecological crises and the marginalization of rural women, this book affirms that grassroots leadership is not merely about survival—it offers collective pathways forward. Through a feminist-decolonial lens, real stories reveal how women build well-being through solidarity, local knowledge, and collaborative action.

More than a documentation of activities, Her Place, Her Power serves as a living archive that amplifies the everyday experiences of women in villages, gardens, and forests—voices often overlooked in mainstream narratives. Facilitators’ notes, participants’ testimonies, and critical reflections make this book both an inspiration and a source of learning.

By bridging practice and knowledge, this book opens spaces for activists, academics, policymakers, and younger generations to learn from the wisdom of grassroots women. Published in both Indonesian and English, it ensures that the voices of rural women resonate on national and international stages