AFTER more than half of century of independence, the position of women in Indonesia is still far from encouraging. In many affairs heir position is often marginalized. But not all women who are often categorized as weak creatures surrender to this injustice. Ten women chosen by Tempo featured in this edition have broken that stereotype. They are strong women who dedicate their time, energy, minds, and their abilities in positions normally dominated by men.

Keywords :
Women of Substance ,