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26/2/2021

NOFOTANE WOMEN ‘MARKETS FOR CHANGE'

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Nofotane Market for Change at Siumu, officially opened this week
​The self-employed nofotane women under Samoa Victim Support Group’s economic empowerment program, is not only changing mindsets about nofotane women in Samoa, but they are also changing behaviours.  How? By being the change makers themselves.
 
The latest change saw the nofotane women extending the definition of a ‘market’ from a place to facilitate the exchange of goods and services, to a safe space that celebrates change in themselves, which they now referred to as ‘Markets for Change.’
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And the changes are obvious.  There is a confidence in the way the nofotane women are now conducting themselves.  The way they talk, they walk, they conduct business and even the way they care for their families.  They have a sense of purpose; that they are valued; while remaining humble.  And their husbands are supporting them all the way.
 
This week saw the nofotane women of Siumu-i-Sisifo opening its ‘Nofotane Market for Change’, taking the total number of Nofotane Markets established within village communities to five (5).  

It is therefore rewarding for SVSG and its supporting partners to see years of gender equality advocacy work come to fruition; To see our people’s lives improved while remaining safe.
 
“The funding support from the European Union through the Civil Society Support Program is therefore acknowledged with gratitude and appreciation, otherwise, we would not be able to make such an impact in the lives the marginalized women in Samoa.” Siliniu Lina Chang, SVSG President

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9/2/2021

NEW RESEARCH STUDY ON VIOLENCE IN PROGRESS

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SVSG Village Representatives from Falefa during their interview on the project: Alaiasa Tavita & Seletuta Taunuu
While violence against women in Samoa continues on the rise, hardships to vulnerable families due to COVID-19 is not helping.  However, Samoa Victim Support Group remains positive, that there is always hope.
 
Part of a new research study called E le Sauā le Alofa conducted by SVSG in partnership with the University College of London and the National University of Samoa, looks at the role of Samoan villages in preventing violence against women.  SVSG has selected 20 of its village representatives, who are village leaders from 10 villages, to collect data for the study. 
 
Progress has been made as the 20 village leaders have completed interviews about what violence against women means, how community members / leaders are responding to situations of violence, and what the community should be doing to prevent it from happening in the first place.
 
Most notable is the boldness in the village leaders to speak up about what works and what needs to improve on within their respective villages, to support the prevention of violence.
 
The next stage will see the 20 village leaders (The EVE Team), conducting interviews with community members (including village and religious leaders, health professionals, families and survivors of violence). These interviews will assist the local researchers to talk about common ideas from different communities in Samoa, about violence against women and how each village is preventing it.  Discussing these ideas with community members in a series of village meetings will assist in developing a set of guidelines for the research project and its activities.
 
The study is now into its second year with funding from the UK’s Research and Innovation agency for the next two years.
 
For more information about the project, please contact SVSG President Siliniu Lina Chang on telephone number 777-6609 / 757-6601 or email svsginsamoa@gmail.com
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