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			Women as Agents of Change in Local Leadership
			This year's celebration of National Women's Day focuses on the theme,
			*“Women* as Agents of Change in Local Leadership” which is supported
			under Outcome 5 of the National Policy for the Advancement of Women 2010-
			2015 and that is ensuring that there is “Improved local governance
			collaboration and strengthened community settings that increasingly
			engage women in community plans".

			Samoan women have assumed various roles & responsibilities since the
			transition from pre to post colonial times. Women have contributed immensely
			to local governance, & the overall socio-economic development of the country.
			They are the foundation of every family, village affairs advisors, our first
		Hon. Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiataua	educators, and are the very pillars of our communities.
		Minister for Women, Community and
		Social Development	Women's local participation is considered a human right, viewing it in relation to
			identity, citizenship, democratic systems, electoral systems, decentralization
			and governance. It is imperative that this adage be encouraged and pushed in
			a sustained manner, women's participation & representation in decision making
			positions at the community level as the necessary means to assemble an
			equal democracy as well as to improve public and local management and
			women's empowerment.

		On this note the MWCSD is facilitating an online discussion & encourages feedback on the abovementioned. Please submit
		all responses to <ericmagnus_69@yahoo.com>. The following are questions which will facilitate this discussion.

		Questions
		1. What are your personal views on the National Women's Day theme for this year?
		2. In your views, which areas have women participated in that have made significant contributions to the overall
		00development of Samoa?
		3. Which areas would you like to see more women become more actively involved in?
		4. In your view, what are the challenges women face that hinder their participation at the local decision making
		00level? (e.g. village council settings)

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Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development