Network of Women in Higher Education in the Pacific (NetWHEP). Report of Meeting of September 28-October 1, 1996.

Abstract

This report of a meeting of the Network of Women in Higher Education in the Pacific (NetWHEP) contains transcripts of major addresses, a copy of the program, statistics and summary information relating to the status of women in higher education for nine countries, and general information about the NetWHEP organization. Included are: a transcript of the Pacific Charter for Women Managers in Higher Education; a list of NetWHEP's goals and objectives; an interim committee report; two transcripts, one of a welcoming address by Esekia Solofa, and the other a transcript of the opening address by Taufa Vakatale; two keynote addresses, "Towards a Balanced Workforce," by Raewyn Holdsworth, and "A Woman's Place in Higher Education Management," by Konai Helu-Thaman. Also included are nine country papers, many of which contain data tables and charts, from the following nations: the Cook Islands (Ani Piri); Fiji (Elenoa Gonelevu); Kiribati (Teima Onorio); Niue (Janet Tasmania); the Solomon Islands (Nancy D. Kwalea); Tokelau (Tessa Kirifi); Tonga (Jeffrey Taufa); Vanuatu (Hanson Mataskalkot); and Western Samoa (Breda Tipi-Faitua). A final section provides information on the name, goals, objectives, composition, structure, and activities of the Network. A list of participants, by country, is appended