Samoa and Australia signed a key agreement “to improve Gender Equality in Samoa” yesterday.
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The agreement was signed by the Minister for Women Community and Social Development, Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Lei’ataua and the Australian High Commissioner, Sue Langford.
The agreement will see Australia and Samoa cooperate to increase women’s economic empowerment, participation of women in public life and decision making, and reduce gender-based violence.
Part of this will see Australia contributing A$3.8 million (T$7.6m) over five years into this programme.
The Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development (M.W.C.S.D) will coordinate and implement the Programme.
Australia and Samoa will work together to create a positive impact on the lives of all women here in Samoa.
To complement this programme, Australia will provide direct funding of A$500,000 (T$1m) to U.N.D.P for a separate programme aimed to increase women’s participation in politics.
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