The Samoa Victim Support Group recognises that violence against women and children is a global issue that requires strong local action, regional cooperation and international collaboration.
SVSG engages with organisations and networks in Samoa, across the Pacific and internationally to exchange knowledge, strengthen services and contribute to conversations on violence prevention, women's empowerment, child protection, access to justice and community wellbeing.
Our engagement is grounded in Samoan culture, community values and locally led solutions.
The Pacific has diverse cultural, social and geographical contexts.
SVSG values regional cooperation because Pacific communities can learn from one another while developing approaches that are relevant to their own people and cultures.
The family is central to prevention, protection, healing and community wellbeing.
Churches and faith leaders can play an important role in awareness, prevention, support and community mobilisation.
Samoan values and traditions provide an important foundation for locally appropriate solutions.
Sustainable prevention requires communities to take ownership of change.
Women's empowerment is central to prevention, resilience and stronger families.
Children have the right to safety, protection, participation and a future free from violence.
Traditional, community, faith and institutional leaders all have an important role in creating safer communities.
Effective prevention must be connected to accessible support, referral and protection services.
SVSG values opportunities to learn from organisations and communities across the Pacific.
SVSG participates in awareness initiatives that bring global issues into the Samoan context.
SVSG uses community activities, media, digital platforms, schools, churches and partnerships to make these messages accessible to communities.
Our global and Pacific engagement ultimately has one purpose: to strengthen the support available to the people and communities of Samoa.
Every partnership, conversation, exchange and learning opportunity provides an opportunity to improve our services, strengthen our systems and build community capacity.
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