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MFSA

Matua, e amata ia fa'ata'ita'iga lelei

Ministry of Family and Social Affairs

Matagaluega o Aiga ma Agafesoota’i

Division for Women Men and Gender Equality

To provide policy advice, coordinate strategies and social development programs for communities with a committed focus on –

  • women’s empowerment and gender equality;
  • children’s development, care and protection and disability;
  • monitor implementation on Samoa’s obligations under CEDAW, CRC, CRPD; elimination of gender based and family violence;
  • improved health for women and children under the Aiga & Nuu Manuia Program;
  • improved education for women and children;
  • improved accessibility of women and children to infrastructure.

Division for Children Youth and Family

To provide policy advice, strategy formulation, coordination of economic empowerment programs for communities with a particular focus on village and district communities, youth development, disability and social inclusion.

Sector Coordination and Community Engagement

 

Division for Research, Policy & Planning

To ensure effective and efficient provision of research, planning analysis, quality advice, policy development; and monitoring, evaluation, learning and adaptation to guide the technical direction on gender equality, social inclusion, youth development, disability inclusion, child protection, and other community development issues affecting families, village and communities. This includes effective coordination of the Community Sector through sound project management and partnerships.

Division for Corporate Services

To lead and manage the corporate planning, sound management and effective coordination of administrative procurement, human resources, financial and support services to all the Divisions of the Ministry including the Savaii office.

Division for Human Resources Learning and Development

 

Division for Communications and Information Communication Technology

To lead quality planning, management and effective coordination and provision of all Information, Communications and Technology infrastructure and services at the Sector and Ministry level. This includes leading and managing the development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of all Sector and Ministry’s communication of development activities. The division maintains information accessibility and security and promotes education and community awareness through public media campaigns.