Vision

"To achieve excellence in the provision of community welfare and social services for women and children (0 - 18 years)"

Mission:

To actively contribute to the wellbeing of women and children (0 - 18) through networking and collaboration

FUNCTIONS:

1. Identify policy issues relating to the advancement of women and the protection of children including discriminatory practices against women and girls
2. Coordination, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of programmes for the advancement of women in line with the National Plan of Action for the Advancement of Women in Samoa 2008 - 2012
3. Coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes for the advancement of women in line with the National Plan of Action for Children in Samoa 2008 - 2012
4. Coordination, monitoring and support for the Village Women Representatives in line with their Performance Management System.
5. Coordination, monitoring and reporting of the Government of Samoa's implementation of CEDAW and CRC in line with its reporting obligations with 0the two Conventions