Wins- Women's Information Network in Swaziland
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1992-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Wo men was adopted for impl e mentation from 1986 to 2000.
Swaziland being a me mber of the United Nations is fully
involved in the integration of women in development.
Swazi women have formed associations, cooperatives and
unions which form the components of the network. Information
is scattered in the offices where there are activities on
women in non-governmental, government and in internationa~
agencies. WINS will help to minimize duplication of effort,
facilitate sharing the limited r e sources available and give a
clearer and better direction to research projects on women.
Information on women rs needed by government policy
makers, programme implementors and evaluators, to incorporate
women's issues into their development plans. Researchers need
information on women for analysis of women's issues. Teachers
and students need information and data in their studies and to
increase awareness at all levels on the potential contribution
of women to the development process.
The National Archives is the proposed focal point of the
network because it is centrally situated in swaziland and it
where intensive research on Swaziland is carried out. It is
also a legal deposit center.
A model integrated database containing sample records on
information sources and systems, experts. institutions, etc
relating to women is suggested to facilitate referral service
on women.
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Information Science