Neelameghan A. (Professor)Sibongile Nxumalo2020-06-152023-11-182020-06-152023-11-181992-05http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/21584Wo 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.enInformation ScienceThesis