PR - United Nations agencies in Samoa have this year increased participation and support in the commemoration of the Sixteen Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women (E.V.A.W).
This week marks the kick-start of the international campaign that opens on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25 and runs until Human Rights Day on December 10.
“The UN is pleased to host and support initiatives by Government to end violence against women and create better awareness of gender based violence in Samoa,” said Lizbeth Cullity, the UN Resident Coordinator.
“It’s important that we discuss this issue openly, and that we encourage all stakeholders to engage in activities jointly hosted by the UN Agencies, the Government of Samoa and Non-Government Organizations during the Sixteen Days Campaign.”
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Important major events will be supported by the UN this year during the 16 Days.
UN Women will host the End Violence in Samoa (E.V.I.S) Roundtable on Wednesday 3rd December 12pm at the FAO conference room.
Maiava Visekota Peteru, of the Samoa Law Association, will be the key speaker at the event to discuss strategies for informing, preparing and guiding families through the Family Violence Court process. The aim is to reach a wider Samoan network of villages.
The International Labour Organization is supporting the Public Service Commission of Samoa in hosting the ‘Gender Based Violence in the
Workplace’ Public Service Dialogue, to be held at the D.B.S Conference Room on 3rd December 2014.
U.N.E.S.C.O will be hosting a workshop for journalists on the 8th of December at the U.N.E.S.C.O Conference Room in partnership with I.L.O and the
Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma on Reporting on Women, to better inform the media on how to sensitively report on victims of domestic violence.
F.A.O will be hosting a film screening of women’s empowerment through agriculture, UN Cares will host a family day, and U.N.D.P will continue Transformational Leadership for Development activities and other agencies will engage with their respective partners.
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