Preface

Introduction  

PART ONE: GENERAL STUDIES

Research Priorities on Women, Planning and Management in Eastern Africa
Misrak Elias

Research Priorities and Support Needs on Women and Development in Kenya.
Maria Nzomo

Critical Notes on Women Studies and Research in Sudan
Zeinab El-Bakri and El-Wathig M.Kameirr

Research Priorities and Support for Women in Pre-and Post Independent Namibia.
I.Matsepe-Casaburri

The State of Research on Women in Tanzania
Bertha Koda

Research Priorities and Support Needs on Women and Development in Malawi.
E.J.Mede

Research Priorities on Women and Development in Uganda
Hilda M. Tadria

Research Methods, Priorities and Support Needs on Women and Development in Uganda
Christine R. Kisamba-Mugerwa

PART TWO: SPECIFIC STUDIES

Research Priorities and Support Needs of Women in Agriculture in the Sudan.
Amna AFarah

Priority Areas of Research on Women and Development in Agriculture in Tanzania
Asseny Muro

Research Priorities on Women Education and Employment in Ethiopia
Zenebework Bissrat

Women and Communication in Tanzania
Ruth M.Besha

Academic Performance of Female Students in Institutes of Higher Education, the Case of Addis Ababa University - A Summary
Tsigie Haile

Women and Education in Tanzania - A Summary
Asseny Muro

Research Priorities and Support needs in Population and Women in Development in Eastern Africa with Particular Focus on Kenya.
Shanyisa AKhasiani


Abstract:

Compilation of papers presented at a workshop on the state of research on women and development in the East African region which investigated and analyzed problems faced by women in undertaking research in Africa, and particularly in East Africa, and identified gender related research areas to be addressed in the future. The papers are titled: "Research priorities on women, planning and management in eastern Africa", "Research priorities and support needs on women and development in Kenya", "Critical notes on women studies and research in Sudan", "Research priorities and support for women in pre- and post-independent Namibia", "The state of research on women in Tanzania", "Research priorities and support needs on women and development in Malawi", "Research priorities on women and development in Uganda", "Research methods, priorities and support needs on women and development in Uganda", "Research priorities and support needs of women in agriculture in the Sudan", "Priority areas of research on women and development in agriculture in Tanzania", "Research priorities on women education and employment in Ethiopia", "Women and communication in Tanzania",

"Academic performance of female students in institutes of higher education, the case of Addis Ababa University – a summary”,  "Women and education in Tanzania- a summary”, and “Research priorities and support needs in population and women in development in eastern Africa, with particular focus on Kenya”.