Modalities and Expected Results
The modalities and activities will be tailored mainly to suit each of the target groups as outlined below:
a) Women Academics
A data bank will be formed of the CVs of women academics in SSA. They will be linked through the ASHEWA website and through discussion panels through internet and email on critical issues from time to time. Workshops will be held to involve women academics in research, development and teaching programmes linked to ASHEWA.
b) Women's Universities in SSA
A Council of Women's Universities in Africa (COWUA) will be established, meeting at least once a year and keeping in touch through email and the ASHEWA Newsletter.
c) University Departments Dedicated to Women's Studies
A number of universities have established Women's Studies Departments. ASHEWA will contact these departments, collect and disseminate information on their work, and form a virtual communication network. Where necessary workshops to facilitate exchange and to strengthen programmes will be held. In addition efforts will be made to ensure that research and development programmes focusing on women's issues are also undertaken in other universities.
d) Universities in SSA, in Collaboration with the AAU
ASHEWA will establish close contact with universities in SSA with a view to: " working out how to increase the number of women on the staff; " increasing the enrolment of women; and " including areas pertinent to women in development in their research, development and training programmes; " establishing and strengthening research and development in areas pertinent to women's well being.
e) Women Students
ASHEWA will establish networks and programmes to strengthen the consciousness and participation of women students in development programmes.
f) Publications
ASHEWA will publish a quarterly newsletter on the internet and in hard copy for distribution to universities and in particular to women academics and students related to their participation in empowerment and development programmes.
g) Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and evaluation will be carried out regularly on an annual basis with a summative evaluation at the end. Evaluation will be carried out by a small team of evaluators, the majority of whom will be from outside the two implementing agencies. Donor agencies will be invited to participate in evaluations.