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2 SBS, 2018. Population and housing Census and statistical abstract. Government of Samoa: Apia Available from www.sbs.gov.ws

3 SBS, 2020. Gender population dynamics: facts and implications: Samoa gender dynamics monograph:Policy Brief 1. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics. 4 abiid Page 12 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan FIGURE 3. SAMOA POPULATION PYRAMID, 2006-165 Figure 3 also shows the data from 2006 to show which ages and sex , and as you can see as the years go by the population ageing and the older groups growing bigger in number. This also will affect the community development planning as our population ages. Those of working ages from 15-64 years old represents nearly 60% of the total population while about 40% are dependent (children and elderly). The pyramid also shows that there are more males in the children area and more females in the elderly area. In addition you can identify the trend that the working ages group will increase in the next years which means focus should be on this age group (15-64yo) to ensure they are adequately provided for. This is covered more in the economic empowerment section. The population distribution to where we live (district) is shown in the next two figures, Figure 4 shows the distribution of female and male, and Figure 5 should the distribution of age groups, which gives us a good picture of where our population is living and assist with the development of development programmes. Figure 4 shows that there are more females than males in the urban districts and more males than women in the rural districts. Figure 5 shows where the youth ages are living from 10-34 years old, and while the trend follows the total population in the district this figure shows where the highest concentration of these age groups. Both these figures begin to tell the story of who is living in each district and will be used to focus programmes to be the most relevant and sustainable. 5 abid Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 13 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan FIGURE 4. POPULATION BY DISTRICT AND SEX6 FIGURE 5. POPULATION BY DISTRICT AND AGE7

6 SBS, 2020. Samoa gender dynamics monograph. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics.

7 SBS, 2020. Samoa Youth monograph. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics Page 14 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan The proportion of our population with disabilities varies as the The information from the 2016 Census shows us that 7% of the conceptualisation of disability is a continuum, from minor functioning population (aged 5 years and older) has a level of difficulty ‘at least difficulties to severe difficulties that significantly impacts your life. some difficulty’ and more. With 2% of the population (aged 5 years The 2018 Disability Monograph analyses the data from the 2016 and older) categorised as “ at least a lot of difficulty” to “cannot do it” Census. More data is required to ensure more in-depth and Figure 6 shows the prevalence of disability by sex, age and where meaningful analysis and planning, this is planned for the Census they live (in regions rather than districts). The highest number are this year (2021). within the 50 + years old group, with a slightly higher number of FIGURE 6 . PREVALENCE OF DISABILITY BY SEX, AGE females, and the majority living in Savaii. AND REGION8 8 abid Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 15 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Prevalence of Disability in Samoa (Population 5+: 167,633) How do we define Disability? Disability is conceptualized as a continuum, from minor functional difficulties to severe difficulties that significantly impact one’s life. Washington Group (WG) recommend and use a cut-off point for disability as “a lot of difficulty” or “cannot do at all” How do we collect and measure Disability? Degree of Difficulties at different cut off points: (WG on Disabilities - methodology & recommendations (Short Set of questions)) • some difficulties (at least one domain is coded 2 or 3 or 4) • a lot of difficulties (at least one domain is coded 3 or 4) Answer categories: Hearing Seeing • cannot do at all (at least one domain is coded 4) 1. No difficulty 2. Some difficulty 3. A lot of difficulty 4. Cannot do at all 0 Mobility Difficulties in 6 Communication Functional Domains Memory Self-care Source: Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Disability Monograph, 2018 Page 16 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Human Rights Based Approach Human rights can be described as needs-based entitlement that every human being must normally enjoy. The principles of human The approach taken for all our programming and work in the rights relates to how every person should be treated and decisions Community Development Sector uses a human rights based and actions are taken. The human rights principles are: approach which links naturally to Faasamoa as they share core values: ● Universality and non-discrimination – all rights for all people, everywhere and all the time FIGURE 7. FAASAMOA & HUMAN RIGHTS9 ● Inalienable – every human being is born with rights which cannot be taken away ● Indivisible and interdependent – failure to realize some rights makes it more difficult to achieve others ● Accountability and rule of law– strengthening this aspect for all duty bearers ● Participation and inclusivity – supporting rights holders to articulate their claims With additional four principles for children ● Best interests of the child ● Participation - Listening to the voices of children ● Nondiscrimination ● Survival and Development The individual adult person has rights and can also claim from others who have duties and obligations to them. Duty holder can claim their rights from duty bearer. As noted above a child (ages 0-17) is a duty holder as they rely on adults (duty bearer) who’s duty .10 it is to care for the child. Therefore children can not be a duty bearer and requires extra care and protection.

9 NHRI Samoa. Fact Sheet found on https://ombudsman.gov.ws/infosheets/.

10 Prevalence of Disability in Samoa infographic, from Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Available from www.sbs.gov.ws Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 17 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Government of Samoa has signed and ratified 6 Human Rights Treaties that are governed by the Human Rights Council based in Geneva, Switzerland. Three of these Treaties are the responsibility of the Community Development Sector and Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development: • Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women and Girls (CEDAW), • Convention for the Rights of Children (CRC) and • Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD). Figure 8 outlines CEDAW, CRC and CRPD and the articles that make up the body of the conventions. Samoa submits its national reports as required every 4 years. The focus of the Human rights based approach is based on strengthening accountability of duty bearers for human rights at all levels. Remembering that rights come with responsibilities and claim holders (duty holders) are responsible to respect the rights of others. Lastly the process of development is just as important as the outcome, with quality fair processes comes ownership and sustainability in the community. Page 18 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan FIGURE 8. THREE HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 19 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Development in the Community TABLE 1. HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH IN PRACTICE This section answers the questions -What do we mean by HR Explanation In practice development? What does development mean in the community? Principle How do we use the Human Rights approach in our community? Universalit all rights for all • Start with the most vulnerable, those Community development is a process where community members y and non- people, with no voices and marginalised and discriminat everywhere and underserved in the community are supported by agencies to identify and take collective action on ion all the time issues which are important to them. Community development Inalienable every human • We are obligated to respect and empowers community members and creates stronger and more being is born with protect the rights of of all rights connected communities. The community in samoan context is the rights which holders. nuu (village) and the groups within the governance and cannot be taken • Include all types of people in away programmes. relationships of the village. • Focusing programmes on the most Over the last few years the District Development Planning vulnerable and marginalised. progamame has brought the villages together within each district to Indivisible failure to realize • Balanced and proper resource and some rights management for all rights write and finalise a District Development Plan. The plans target a interdepen makes it more • Do not take away some rights, all rights wide range of social and economic development issues including dent difficult to are important. business development opportunities for the district, health, achieve others education, violence, rights of women and children, and Accountab strengthening • Strengthening accountability of duty environmental protection. If coordinated effectively and efficiently, ility and this aspect for all bearers rule of law duty bearers • Duty bearer capacity is improved to be the DDPs are an important process at the district level, and able to fulfil their duty to the duty holder contribute directly to improving the enabling environment for • Duty holder can claim their rights inclusive economic growth across the country11. • Proper and fair legal and policy framework The plans were developed using the human rights approach outlined below.

11 Ministry of Finance & Planning, (2021). Samoa 2040. Apia; Government of Samoa Page 20 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan HR Explanation In practice The Government of Samoa also launch this year their 2040 Agenda: Principle Transforming Samoa to a higher growth path. This document sets Participati supporting rights • Basis of all our development work Samoas agenda for economic growth and development over the on and holders to • Respect, protect and facilitate the right inclusivity articulate their of claim holders and duty bearers to next 20 years. The focus is squarely on recovery of the economy claims participate from the effects of COVID-19 global pandemic. The Community • Affirmative action for women, children, Development Sector stands ready to continue the development of persons with disability, persons with diverse gender identity, and all the social sector at the village and district level. vulnerable groups • Rights come with responsibilities, claim In addition the SDS key priority areas are also linked to the global holders are responsible to respect the framework the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) that have rights of others. been agreed to by all countries including Samoa. In mid 2020 • Process is important as outcome — quality process is essential to ensure Samoa presented its first National Voluntary Report on the SGD’s12, ownership and sustainability. which focused on the people goals and response to the local • Advocate with decision makers based Measles epidemic and the Global COVID-19 pandemic. There are on experience and evidence – develop synergy between top down and bottom

17 Sustainable Development Goals, xx indicators and xx targets. up approaches – create an enabling The SDG’s are part of the global 2030 Agenda, which was environment developed after the Millennium Development Goals (between 2000-2015). The Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) outlines the priorities of the Government of Samoa, it includes four key areas: 1: Economic, 2: Social, 3: Infrastructure, 4: Environment. Within these four areas there are fourteen (14) Key Outcomes, that translates to fourteen (14) sectors. The Community Development Sector fits within Priority Area 2: Social; Key Outcome 8: Social Institutions Strengthened, 8.1) Community Development Enhanced.

12 Government of Samoa, (2020). National Voluntary Report. Apia: Government of Samoa. Available on xxxx Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 21 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan FIGURE 9 SDG SUMMARY SDG 2 Key Outcome 2 Agriculture SDG 3 Key Outcome 6 Health SDG 4 Key Outcome 7 and 11 Education SDG 5 Key Outcome 8a and b, 11 Community Development & Law & Justice SDG 6 Key Outcome 9 Water SDG 7 Key Outcome 12 Energy SDG 8 Key Outcome 4 & 5 Tourism, Trade, Commerce & Manufacturing, Public Administration SDG 9 Key Outcome 10 & 11 Transport, Communication Integrating the SDG’s into the Strategy for the Development of SDG 10 Key Outcome 1, 8a and b Finance, Community Development Samoa ensures that the work of each of the sectors and their Key SDG 11 Key Outcome 10, 13 & 14 Environment, & Transport Outcome areas are relevant not only to Samoa’s context but also to the Global framework. SDG 12 Key Outcome 4, 13 & 14 Environment & Tourism As Table 2 outlines the Community Development Sector is a lead SDG 13 Key Outcome 12, 13 & 14 Environment partner in SDG 5: Gender Equality and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities. However it’s important to note that the Community SDG 14 Key Outcome 2, 13 & 14 Environment & Agriculture Development Sector has a role to play in nearly all the SDG’s. SDG 15 Key Outcome 13 & 14 Environment TABLE 2 LINKAGE BETWEEN SDS AND SDG’S13 SDG 16 Key Outcome 8b Law & Justice SDG SDS LEAD IMPLEMENTING SDG 17 Key Outcomes 3, 5 & 11 Finance, Trade, Commerce SECTOR/S & Manufacturing, SDG 1 Key Outcome 1-14 Finance Communication 13 taken from Government of Samoa, (2020). Voluntary National Report. Apia: Government of Samoa, page 14. Page 22 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan The Community Development Sector sits within the Strategy for the FIGURE 10. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR AND Development of Samoa under Social Sector but in practice it spans THE SDS all Sectors of Environment, Economic and Infrastructure, as Figure xx shows. The key agencies within the Community Development Sector are shown in the middle bubble. Community Development Sector is made up of a range of agencies from government, non- government, faith based, civil society and corporations. The Community Development Sector structure is based around the community. The Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development is the lead government agency for the Sector and the Ministry has undergone several changes over the last 4-6 years. With changes in its approach to better respond to the needs of the community. While the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development mandates have remained constant, the approach has changed from working with separate community groups such as- youth, women, men, to thematic areas of: social development, economic empowerment, inclusive governance and leadership. This approach fits well with the Human Rights based approach noted above and utilises the practices noted in Table xx In Practice column whereby vulnerable families are targeted for programmes at the national and district level. In this vein Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development spearheaded the District Development Planning progamame beginning in 2018, with now 50 out of 51 Districts with a Development Plan to guide all development work in the District. Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 23 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Sector Plan Review Plan involved the responding to health emergencies and adjusting to the new normal. The Community Development Sector Plan 2016-2021 underwent a comprehensive review over several months beginning in 2020. The SWOTAR Analysis review encompassed the development of National Policies, During the review of sector plan with Ministry of Women, involving consultations and discussions with a wide range of Community and Social Development staff and with stakeholders community, government agencies, NGO’s, civil society, faith based and community members a SWOTAR16 analysis was carried out. organisations, corporations and private sector. This section outlines The analysis is outlined briefly below: the review findings14, a brief summary of the SWOTAR15 analysis carried out with Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development and sector stakeholder agencies and community and brings all the findings together under the headings relevance & appropriateness, effectiveness & efficiency, and impact & sustainability with corresponding recommendations. This review also outlines the Community Development Sector response to the national measles epidemic in October 2019 , and the Global COVID-19 Pandemic beginning in March 2020 and currently ongoing. Therefore for the last 21 months of this Sector

14 Community Development Sector Plan Review Report, 2020.

15 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, Aspirations, Results.

16 SWOAR explained • Strengths being areas from within the Sector that we can build on to improve the outcomes and results. • Weaknesses are also from within the Sector that we identify and prioritise for the next sector plan. • Opportunities are a list of areas that are outside the Sector that we have no control over, but have been identified as something that the Sector can take advantage of towards our goals. • Threats are elements that are also outside the Sector that we have little control of therefore we are required to acknowledge and plan to mitigate so that in the event of a threat happening the Sector has a plan for it. • Aspirations are long term hopes and ambitions of the sector. • Results are the concrete outcomes expected at the end of the next 5 years of this community sector plan. Page 24 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Strengths Weaknesses ▪ Capacity and relationship with ▪ Inconsistency of participants in other partners is well workshops etc established ▪ Data accuracy, sharing, ▪ Focal point for women collection empowerment (gender, ▪ Poor communication with children, disability) stakeholders and ▪ Proactive in activities and implementation programs ▪ Too ambitious CDSP ▪ Lots of policy and legislative ▪ Poor planning- not inclusive frameworks with all stakeholders ▪ Opportunity to fund their sector ▪ Agency coordination to collate plan through various projects all information and findings and partnerships needed ▪ Have network of Sui Tamaitai ▪ Consultation fatigue and Sui o Nu’u villages ▪ Ownership of sector plan by ▪ Disaggregated data communities- lacking ▪ We now have policies, ▪ Internal processes conventions to support each ▪ Procurement processes through outcome of CDSP government- bureaucratic ▪ CDSP have the ability to impact ▪ Database the community in a positive way ▪ No commitment from (changing mindset of people stakeholders and stereotyped (inclusive of ▪ Poor relationships and women) communications ▪ Community key to cross- ▪ Weak coordination sectoral approach ▪ Staff turnover, limited ▪ Scope of work and mandate resources, ▪ Relationship with community ▪ Direct engagement with community Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 25 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Aspirations Results ▪ Prosperous community ▪ Ratify CRPD, CEDAW, CRC (Faamama Avega to continue) ▪ Data (women in Inclusive ▪ Sustainability plans Governance etc) ▪ Definitions of vulnerable groups ▪ Donor commitment and ▪ Data to be more inclusive sustainability in terms of funding (youth, pwds, children, etc) ▪ Constant tracking /monitoring of ▪ Community preparedness/ progress/implementation resilient (climate change, ▪ Disbursement of funds to NGOs natural disasters, health, etc) to assist in implementation ▪ Iron out roles of ministries and ▪ Provided gaps and loop holes NGOs for clarity on of sector plan identified and implementation already recommendations for ▪ Acknowledge of NGOs work way forward (reports and ect) ▪ One overall status/ ▪ Job opportunities for climate achievements is unsatisfactory change (green jobs) inclusive ▪ Completion of District green finance to support green Development plans (50/51) jobs ▪ Harmonize partnership with stakeholders ▪ Mainstreaming of all cross- cutting issues ▪ Inclusiveness at all levels ▪ Effective noticeable impact of prevention/ early intervention/ response programs Page 26 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Opportunities Threats ▪ Child Labor Task Force • Climate change/natural disasters ▪ Labor Mobility (RSE)- ▪ Pandemic improving household income, ▪ Political uncertainty/ political will remittances lacking ▪ Opportunities through ▪ Negative influence of agriculture capacity buildings/ unmonitored access to internet industry (SAFROM, Aids to ▪ Discriminatory cultural Farmer Association) protocols/ mindset (gender, ▪ Climate change funding & youth, pwd) meetings ▪ Different mindsets/ values, ▪ Using ICT for awareness beliefs programs & ensuring ▪ Lack of integrity engagement in meetings ▪ Lack of holistic approach ▪ Discussion on social protection ▪ Financial instability (budget ▪ Holistic/multi-sectoral/whole of constraints) Government approach ▪ Lack of human resources ▪ Development programs under (interpreters etc) CSSP ▪ Safety and security (crime) ▪ Donor funding ▪ Poverty ▪ Mainstreaming gender/ ▪ Staff turnover vulnerable groups ▪ Lack commitment of IPs ▪ Data sharing (Implementing Partners) ▪ Upskilling/capacity building ▪ No funding ▪ Prioritize data collection, • management and coordination with all stakeholders ▪ Village representatives to disseminates government information to districts/villagers accurately ▪ Equal access to resources Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 27 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Relevance and Appropriateness The assessment of the indicators found that while some indictors were linked to the outcome statements they were not an indicator of This refers to the extent to which our sector plan activities /outputs the work that the sector carries out and nor does the sector collect and intermediate outcomes achieved are suited to the priorities and information or data on the indicator. As a result many of the policies of the target stakeholders17. activities were not linked to indictor therefore making it more difficult The objectives and outcome statements of the sector plan were to assess the achievements of the sector plan. In addition there assessed as to whether they responded to the needs of the were very few baseline and targets identified. community and its consistency against the priorities of the national The measurement of high level indicators from SDS (and SDG) are policies and frameworks of Samoa. In addition there was an carried out by Samoa Bureau of Statistics on a regular basis, assessment of interventions and if they were targeted as required however the Community Development Sector and Ministry of and the extent to which the design and implementation of activities/ Women, Community and Social Development is responsibility for programmes worked within the sector wide approach as intended. data under the areas of gender equality, children, persons with disability and other vulnerable groups. The Community Development Sector Plan 2016-2021 was relevant to the priorities of Samoa, the focus of the vision was for Recommendation 1 communities to lead their own development through empowerment That the outcome statements for the next Sector Plan encompass within the areas of inclusive governance, social outcomes, all the areas of work that the Community Development Sector economic livelihoods, and capacity building. This links directly to the carries out including all four sectors of the SDS and in particular its Strategy for the Development of Samoa 8.1) community cross cutting areas of gender, children, persons with disability, development enhanced. elderly, persons with diverse gender identity, and all vulnerable groups. The assessment of the intermediate outcome statements under each of the four long term outcome statements found that the they Recommendation 2 were very broadly written and therefore difficult to measure. In That the indicators are linked to the work of the Sector and to the addition the intermediate outcome statements did not reflect all the information that is collected by the sector. That all information is work that the Ministry of Women, Community and Social filled within the MELF, and if not then a priority is given to identify Development and the Sector carries out. baseline and targets.

17 Ministry of Finance, 2015. Samoa monitoring evaluation reporting framework manual for sector planning; the SMERF manual; 2015 Edition. Apia:Government of Samoa. Page 43 Page 28 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 29 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Effectiveness and Efficiency Effectiveness refers to achievement of Sector Plan activities and outputs planned? Efficiency refers to the outputs in relation to the inputs.18. Measuring the effectiveness of the plan requires judging if the objectives and outcomes were achieved, while also commenting on the design, success factors, monitoring and review of the activities/ interventions. The activities and interventions carried out were linked to the approach of communities leading their own development with emphasis on the District Development Planning progamame. There is little information available on the implementation of the District Development Plans19. It is expected with more relevant indicators, baseline and targets the effectiveness of the plan will improve (recommendation 1 & 2). The Community Development Sector receives no budget from the Government of Samoa therefore it is difficult to assess this area in great detail. All funding that inputs for the Sector comes from the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development budget allocation and from donor supported projects which target the priority areas of gender equality, persons with disability, child care and protection and youth employment and elimination of gender based and family violence, and reproductive health.

18 Ministry of Finance, 2015. Samoa monitoring evaluation reporting framework manual for sector planning; the SMERF manual; 2015 Edition. Apia:Government of Samoa. Page 43 19 as from October 2019 till mid 2021 the county first responded to a measles epidemic and then the global COVID-19 pandemic Page 30 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan The linkages between the donor funded projects and the work of the Women, Community and Social Development is now ready to Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development in the past develop a comprehensive system that will support all work in the operated as separate which meant planning, monitoring and Sector. reporting were carried out separately from each other. Over the last Recommendation 3 5 years this has changed and now all Ministry of Women, That the Sector continue to target the most vulnerable and focus on Community and Social Development planning processes involves District Development Plans, their implementation, monitoring and project and sector work. The integrated planning framework has review. streamlined all planning, implementing, monitoring, review and reporting process to improve efficiency in this regard. Recommendation 4 That Monitoring & Evaluation is given a priority, including the Measuring effectiveness and efficiently requires working data establishment of the data collection, collation, analysis and report collection, analysis and reporting processes. As noted above the the writing that reflects all the work of the Sector and Ministry of integrated planning framework has been in operation and a major Women, Community and Social Development. challenge has been this area of data. The sector and Ministry of Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 31 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Impact and Sustainability sustainability of these interventions and expected outcomes are limited. Impact refers to progress toward Achievement of end of sector plan outcomes planned. Sustainability is concerned with measuring Recommendation 5 whether the benefits of the sector plan activity are likely to continue. That large scale research and data collection on key areas are Was the sector plan socially, environmentally as well as financially sustainable?20 planned with partners at regular basis such as every 5- 6 years, as the DHS MIC is carried out. Community Development Sector expected outcomes are based on change in attitudes and behaviour and by their nature are long term Recommendation 6 and difficult to achieve and a challenge to measure. During 2017-18 That the new sector plan has a corresponding MELF and MTEF to there were two national studies on violence in the family21. The allow Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development to findings from these studies were used in the work since then, and in source the funds and assistance required, and to ensure that 2019 the DHS MIC included a domestic violence module which only Monitoring & Evaluation is prioritised in the planning process. And the preliminary results are released at this stage. that Government of Samoa is encouraged to consider funding While the number of reported and prosecuted cases of violence, community development sector from their budget to increase abuse and other aspects are a measure but does not tell the whole sustainability22. story and it is difficult to find that all families have improved safety at home, or village governance have improved inclusiveness, or all families have improved economic empowerment. With the bulk of funds for key areas such as gender equality, inclusive governance , child care and protection, improving lives of persons with disability and persons with diverse gender identity come from donor partners in the form of short term projects the

20 Ministry of Finance, 2015. Samoa monitoring evaluation reporting framework manual for sector planning; the SMERF manual; 2015 Edition. Apia:Government of Samoa. Page 43

21 Second Family Safety Study, 2017 (Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development). And National Inquiry into Family Violence, 2018 (NHRI)

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25 Infographic on Socio-Economic impact of COVID-19 on samoan households carried out by UN office in Samoa. Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 37 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan The Plan Outcome Mapping Vision In response to the sector review and the finalisation of several national policies within the community development sector, it was Communities leading inclusive development for quality of life for all agreed that the best approach was to bring together and map all the Mission outcome statements found in all the relevant national documents. In Empowering communities to lead inclusive development for a this way there was no need to develop new outcome statements, quality of life for all therefore all the outcome statements in the new Sector Plan are Goal taken from all the relevant documents26. Table 3 shows the five (5) long term outcomes with their Enhanced inclusive development, improved economic empowerment and social outcomes for our communities. corresponding end of sector plan outcome statements. In addition as you can see the high level long term outcomes are linked directly Long Term Outcome 1 Inclusive governance & environmental to the four sectors within the SDS: leadership improved at ALL levels for women, youth, persons with disabilities, and persons with diverse gender identities 1. Governance & Environment 2. Economic Long Term Outcome 2 Economic empowerment of women, youth, persons with disabilities and persons with diverse gender 3. Social identities and their families improved 4. Infrastructure Long Term Outcome 3 Social outcomes improved for women, 5. Coordination and management of the Sector children, youth, persons with disabilities, elderlies and persons Each of the long term outcome statements have corresponding end with diverse gender identities in our communities of sector plan outcomes which have all been taken from the current Long Term Outcome 4 Improved access and use of policy and planning frameworks that are linked to the Community infrastructure for vulnerable individuals and families Development Sector27. The next section will highlight each of the five long term outcomes and expand the end of sector plan outcome Long Term Outcome 5 Effective sector coordination environment statement to guide the Sector during the next 5 years. and management.

26 A list of all the documents used to map the outcomes are attached as an appendix, these include national policies and programme/project documents and human rights reports.

27 See full list of Frameworks, policies and strategies referred to at the. end of this document. Page 38 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan of infrastructure TABLE 3 SECTOR PLAN OUTCOME MAPPING SUMMARY for vulnerable 4.2 improved access and use of utilities- water, individuals and electricity End of Sector End of Sector Plan Outcomes families Plan Outcome Statement 5 Effective sector 5.1 Cross-sectoral coordination strengthened coordination

1 Inclusive 1.1 Improving inclusion and diversity in governance environment 5.2 Strengthen capacity of Sector implementing governance and at all levels and agencies environment management leadership 1.2 Community Leadership improved at all levels 5.3 Coherent sector planning and policy formation strengthened and reporting 1.3 Community Environment management & Disaster Risk management

2 Economic 2.1 Strengthened economic empowerment of all empowerment women, youth and vulnerable groups of vulnerable all individuals and 2.2 Community Led Economic development families improved 2.3 Enhanced economic development of persons with disabilities.

3 Social outcomes 3.1 Ending violence in the family and most improved for all especially against women vulnerable individuals and 3.2 Child care and protection policy is implemented families 3.3 Improved Health Outcomes 3.4 Improved Education Outcomes 3.5 Improved Law and Justice for social outcomes

4 Improved 4.1 Improved access and use of infrastructure such access and use as transport, housing and ICT of infrastructure Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 39 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Outcome Statement 1 Governance, Leadership & FIGURE 11 POPULATION WITH MATAI AND WITHOUT31 Environment Inclusive governance & environmental leadership improved at ALL levels for women, youth, persons with disabilities, and persons with diverse gender identities. Inclusive governance and environment leadership encompasses the decisions made at all levels, including the processes through which decisions are made, the principles that guide these processes, and of course accountability. This area of the sector plan is focused directly on village and district leadership and ensuring the There is also evidence that while 10% of Matais are women, there processes are inclusive and transparent. are few that attend the monthly village matai meetings and TABLE 4 NUMBER OF MATAI BY SEX28 participant in the affairs of the village in the traditional way, they choose to serve their families in different ways. There are also some village who do not allow women to become matai, or there is an unwritten rule that women do not attend the monthly matai meetings. In addition there is little information available on the inclusion of persons with disability and youth in decision making and The total number of individuals with matai titles in Samoa is leadership roles. 15,92929, of those 1,594 are women, this translates to 1% of the population are women matai, and 10% of all matai are women30. This figure is significantly low, due to the importance of Matai in In Samoa we are dependent on natural resources for their making decisions at all levels, from families, village, district and livelihoods, a connection to land underpins fa’a-Samoa, and Samoa national politics. is highly exposed to the impacts of severe weather events and

28 SBS, 2020. Samoa gender dynamics monograph. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics. Page 91. 29 using the figures from 2016 population census, nothing that these numbers have not changed much, see VNR, 2020.

30 SBS, 2020. Samoa gender dynamics monograph. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics. 31 abid page 92 Page 40 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan climate change. Samoa has a number of strategic frameworks and reports regarding natural resources and climate change, and while these typically acknowledge the need to involve both men and SBS women in consultations, there is a lack of rigorous gender Samoa Bureau of assessment and analysis, and gender specialists are rarely Statistics engaged. For this reason decisions made on environment is included this long term outcome. SAMOA FOOD SECURITY PROFILE This includes use of land, sustainable agriculture and fishery, looking after the sea and waterways, food security, waste DEMOGRAPHICS 80% management, understanding the effects of climate change and Savaii Apia Urban area 22% 20% disaster risk management, natural resources management. Included in this section are the National Policies that are related to 195 979 Rest of Upolu Northwest upolu governance, leadership and the environment32. Population (2016) 23% 35% • National Policy on Inclusive Governance Life expectancy • National Policy on Gender Equality and Rights of Women and 98.2% 97.6% Girls Crude birth rate: 24.7 97.4% 2000 2017 • National Policy for Persons with Disability Under five years old mortality rate: 17 per of population have access to basic drinking improved access to basic sanitation 76 78 1 000 live births water services (2017) services • Guidelines for Village Representatives • National Disaster Management Plan TOWARDS ACHIEVING FOOD SECURITY AND ENDING POVERTY .33 ? Less than 5% of the population is 18.8% of people live below the of 26.8% moderate to severe food insecurity undernourished national poverty line

32 A full list of the policy framework is at the end of this Sector Plan. severe food insecurity

33 Samoa Food Security Profile Infographic, Available from www.sbs.gov.ws Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 41 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan TABLE 5 INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE OUTLINE Leadership abilities and agency of Women, PWD, youth, people with diverse SOGIE is strengthened Sector Community Development Sector and coalitions of organizations for change supported and mobilized National Goals Key priority 8 .Social institutions supported and Improved gender balanced in leadership, (SDS) improved governance and public life 8.1. Inclusive Community Development Supported, Strengthened and is Sustainable 1.3 Community Increased visibility, contribution and benefits for Environment women and girls in agriculture, climate change, Sector Plan Long Inclusive governance & environmental leadership management natural resources management and disaster Term Outcome 1 improved at ALL levels for women, youth, persons & Disaster preparedness and response with disabilities, and persons with diverse gender Risk Climate Change and Natural Resources identities. management Management End of Sector Plan Intermediate Target Management of life below water and on land Outcome Increased knowledge and evidence base on Disaster Risk Reduction, Management and 1.1 Improving Response inclusion and inclusive governance (IGP/GEP) diversity in Increased support for women, PWDs, youth, Climate change, disaster management and human governance at persons of diverse SOGIE agency and coalitions of rights all levels like-minded organizations Strengthened Access to Land and land tenure for Enhanced institutional capacity for inclusive Women governance Strengthened constitutional, legislative and policy frameworks (IGP/GEP) Broader societal support for inclusion, equality and good governance 1.2 Community Improved gender balanced in leadership, Leadership governance and public life improved at all levels Increased participation of women in public life and decision making Strengthen the governance and leadership for disability-inclusive development. Page 42 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Outcome Statement 2 Economic Empowerment FIGURE 12 ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE AND NON ACTIVE BY SEX35 Economic empowerment of women, youth, persons with disabilities and persons with diverse gender identities and their families improved Economic vulnerability exasperates the social challenges faced by women, youth, persons with disabilities, rural residents, low income households and other vulnerable groups. This outcome area focusses on the most vulnerable and improving their economic empowerment. Samoa economy is small and depends on agriculture, fishing tourism and remittances and service industries, with our manufacturing sector being quite small. As the figure shows there are significantly more women in the non- Traditionally women have been disadvantaged when it comes to economically active category than the economic active category. formal employment or formal business sector as they have had the Men dominate the economic active which includes activities such as added burden of childcare and home duties that are unpaid, in the employee, subsistence worker, self employed. The activities noted sense that they are not given a wage for carrying out these duties34. in the non-economic active category includes education (student), Using the 2016 population census information, those aged 10 years domestic duties. With three times the number of women noting old and older came to 142,657, the figure below analyses those domestic duties than men. whoa re economically active and these whoa re non-economically Youth continue to make up the majority of Samoas unemployment active by sex. figures36. Females from the ages of 10-34 years are more likely to be neither education nor work category, at almost three times the rate of males. Figure 13 shows give groups of ages for females and males and the three categories of 1—in work, 2—in education, or 2—neither. As

34 SBS, 2020. Samoa gender dynamics monograph. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics. 35 abid page 64

36 SBS, 2020. Samoa youth monograph. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics. Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 43 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan you can see the ‘neither’ category for females is significantly higher “ persons with disabilities have access to open, inclusive and than for males. This is important to consider when programmes accessible employment in the mainstream labour market. under this area are designed and implemented. Access to livelihoods for adults is crucial for both persons with FIGURE 13 YOUTH POPULATION MAIN ACTIVITIES BY and without disabilities to achieve self-reliance and ensure the SEX37 well-being of their families” Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disability, CRPD. Included in this section are the National Policies and other sectors that are related to community economic development39. • National Policy on Economic Community Development • National Policy on Gender Equality and Rights of Women & Girls • National Policy for Persons with Disability • National Small Medium Businesses Policy • Financial Inclusion Strategy Only 1 in 20 persons with disability in Samoa is engaged in paid • Agriculture work, and more than half of all persons with disabilities are not • Tourism economically active38. As the infographic shows on the page, males have more chance of being engaged in paid work rather than • Trade, Commerce and Manufacture females, persons with disability are less represented in the technical • Chamber of Commerce Samoa fields. There needs to be a more work in this area, especially for our • Samoa Business Hub 40 community who have a triple burden as in they are female, youth dont have a matai, disabled and live in the rural areas. 37 abid page 40

38 SBS, 2018. Samoa Disability monograph: an analysis of the 2016 Population and Housing Census. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics.

39 A full list of the policy framework is at the end of this Sector Plan.

40 Economic activity and disability status Infographic, Available from www.sbs.gov.ws Page 44 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND DISABILITY STATUS “Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all” Employment Status Occupational Status POPULATION SUMMARY (15+) PERSONS WITH OCCUPATION (15+): 55,385 121,200 0.7% 99.3% 195,979 Samoa Total 409 PWD 54,976 PWOD Samoa Total Population (15+) Population in 2016 118,290 2,910 Persons Without Persons With Disability Disability (PWOD) (PWD) Type of Occupation (%) Skilled agriculture, livestock, forestry 60.9 Employment and Disability Status (15+) 41.5 Services and Sales 10.8 15.3 (PWOD: 118,290) (PWD: 2,910) 9.5 Professionals 10.4 16.7% 58.4% Craft, related trade workers and food 7.3 7.7 Non-economically Non-economically 3.7 Legislators and managers Active Active 4.1 Clerical 2.7 6.1 83.3% 41.6% Machinery 2 5.7 Economically Economically Techincal-associate professionals 1.7 Active Active 4.2 With Disability (409) Elementary occupation 1.5 Without Disability (54,976) 5 1.8% 0.5% Armed force 0 0.1 Unemployed Unemployed Economically Active – employed (paid and unpaid) and unemployed persons ANALYSIS: Non-economically Active – Not in labor force Employment Occupation Economically Active 22.7 Only 1 in 20 PWD is Most PWD are Ministry of Women, Community PWD andPWOD Social Development engaged in paid work page 45 categorized in the skilled agriculture, livestock and compared to 1 in 4 Percent Paid Employment PWOD. forestry. 3.2 3.9 More than half of all PWD PWD are less represented 0.2 1.1 1.1 in the technical/associate 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan TABLE 6. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OUTLINE Resource mobilisation Community Development Sector Provision of appropriae business advice and Sector support Develop and provide innovative, technology- National Goals Key priority 8 .Social institutions supported and enabled, diverse financial products and services (SDS) improved 8.1. Inclusive Community Development Supported, Investment in food security and inclusive Strengthened and is Sustainable commercial agriculture / fisheries/ livestock production systems increased Sector Plan Long Economic empowerment of vulnerable all Coordination and network excellence Term Outcome 2 individuals and families improved. 2.3 Enhanced Increase the number of disabled people by way of End of Sector Plan Intermediate Target strengthening pathways into paid employment and Outcome economic development self-employment on a more equitable basis 2.1 Strengthened Increased Visibility of Gender Roles and Women’s of persons Increase the number of employers who are economic Triple Burden with confident in employing disabled people, with the empowerment disabilities. public sector taking the lead of all women, Increased access to employment and decent work Increase accessibility to mainstream technologies, youth and websites, and mobile devices designed to be vulnerable Increasing support for women’s entrepreneurship inclusive groups PWD are increasingly able to receive information Strengthened Social Protection and content in the format they prefer and digital technologies are enabling inclusive workplace learning and increased productivity Strengthened Access to Land and land tenure for Women 2.2 Community Improved industrial supply and productivity actions Leadership Footnote: Economic activity and disability status Infographic, Available from improved at Deepen and expand financial services for MSMEs www.sbs.gov.ws all levels Build financial capabilities through structured financial education and financial literacy of people An increased supply and consumption of competitively priced domestically produced food Page 46 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 6.1 83.3% 41.6% Machinery 2 5.7 Economically Economically Techincal-associate professionals 1.7 Active Active 4.2 With Disability (409) 2021-2026 Elementary occupation 1.5 Without Disability (54,976) 5 1.8%Development Sector Plan Community 0.5% Armed force 0 0.1 Unemployed Unemployed Economically Active – employed (paid and unpaid) and unemployed persons ANALYSIS: Non-economically Active – Not in labor force Employment Occupation Economically Active PWD PWOD 22.7 Only 1 in 20 PWD is Most PWD are engaged in paid work categorized in the skilled compared to 1 in 4 agriculture, livestock and Percent Paid Employment PWOD. forestry. 3.2 3.9 More than half of all PWD PWD are less represented 0.2 1.1 1.1 were not economically in the technical/associate active, with most professionals, clerical, Employer Self-Employed Employee indicating they were machinery and unable to work. elementary occupation.

35 The data shows almost Percent

27 Males have a better chance of being engaged the same proportion, no 17.4 mater the Disability Unpaid Employment in paid work among 7.9 persons with and without status, in legislators and 0.7 2 0.2 0.3 disabilities. managers as well as professionals. Subsistence Unpaid Domestic Volunteer family duties work worker RECOMMENDATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS: Employment by sex 1. Increase in awareness 4. Encourage non programs on accessibility discrimination within for PWD in workplace work services 5% 27% are male are male 2,910 employees 118,290 employees PWD PWOD 2. Equal social EMPLOYMENT 5. Improve AND infrastructure for welfare (2%) (98%) accessibility of protection OCCUPATION persons with disability 3% 19% are female 3. Effective consultations 6. Review Empowerment are female employees on ways to improve Employment policies for employees services in specific areas inclusiveness of profession Source: Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Disability Monograph, 2018 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 47 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Outcome Statement 3 Social Outcomes Social outcomes improved for all vulnerable individuals and families This section is divided into 5 sections of: 1-Elimination of Violence in the Family (GBV), 2- Child Care and Protection, 3- Improving Health outcomes, 4- Improving Education outcomes and 5- Improving Law & Justice outcomes. soia, ua lava na 60% tamaitai i Samoa ua aafia i 90% tamaiti i Samoa sa molimauina sauaga i va faaleulugalii pe aafia i sauaga i totonu o aiga 90% o matua tausi sa aafia i 100% to latou e iai aafiaga tumau o le soifua sa aafia i sauaga i sauaga i totonu o aiga totonu o aiga. Family Safety Study 2017 Page 48 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Ending Violence in the Family family. Both reports included a list of recommendations that have been incorporated into the newly launched National Policy on This area includes all areas of gender based violence and is based Family Safety:Elimination of family violence 2021-31: Aiga on ensuring our communities are free of abuse and violence in their Saogalemu: Samoa Manuia: Safer Samoa : Stronger Community. homes, village and districts. Family violence and gender based Included in this section are the National Policies and other sectors violence is a complex and difficult issue to address and the root that are related to community economic development42. causes need to be brought out into the open, such as gender in- equalities, power and control. • National Policy on Family Safety:Elimination of family violence 2021-31: Aiga Saogalemu: Samoa Manuia: Safer Samoa : Violence in the family and against women and girls remains Stronger Community widespread and under-reported in Samoa41, the second Family • National Policy on Gender Equality and Rights of Women and Safety Study carried out in 2017, commissioned by Ministry of Girls 2021-2031 Women, Community and Social Development, reported high • National Policy for Persons with Disability 2021-2031 numbers of violence and abuse experienced or witnessed by women, men, children, elderly and persons with disability. Similarly • Law & Justice Sector Plan the National Inquiry into Family Violence carried out throughout • Health Sector Plan 2017-18 reported disturbingly high numbers of violence in the “Violence and abuse is a traumatic experience for any woman, man, or child and the cost to the individuals, the family and the community is significant. Violence is a barrier to reducing poverty, achieving gender and social inclusion and sustainable development.” National Policy on Family Safety:Elimination of family violence 2021-31: Aiga Saogalemu: Samoa Manuia Safer Samoa : Stronger Community , pg 4

41 Voluntary National Report, 2020. Government of Samoa / State of Human Rights Report 2020, Office of the Ombudsman NHRI Samoa.

42 A full list of the policy framework is at the end of this Sector Plan. Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 49 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Increased and improved access to law and justice for women and girls especially those facing multiple and TABLE 7. ENDING VIOLENCE IN THE FAMILY OUTLINE intersecting barriers and forms of discrimination Sector Community Development Sector Strengthening laws, policies and plans to address GBV National Goals Key priority 8 .Social institutions supported and (SDS) improved Improving knowledge, understanding and awareness 8.1. Inclusive Community Development Supported, Strengthened and is Sustainable Sector Plan Social outcomes improved for all vulnerable individuals Long Term and families Outcome 3 End of Sector Intermediate Target Plan Outcome 3.1 Ending Reduced violence against women and children, persons violence with disabilities, elderly abuse as well as other in the vulnerable populations family and Communities to lead the response, prevention and especially awareness against family violence against women A coordinated and efficient interagency response framework that is survivor centered and simple for workers and victims to navigate Relevant laws in place to punish perpetrators of family violence, and that these laws are enforced by all key agencies Appropriate services are provided for survivors of violence Page 50 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan E le o se alofa le fasi E āfua mai ulu o aiga le manuia ma le soagale- mu o aiga. Ia avea mei oe ma faataitaiga lelei Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 51 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Child Care and Protection “Family violence is affecting almost all families in Children43 make up nearly half (44%) of Samoa’s population, Samoa, with extremely high numbers of people additionally children are dependant on adults, therefore the situation experiencing extreme violence in their lifetime… facing children is a key priority for the Community Development Sector and Ministry of Women, Community and Social Physical, harsh verbal discipline/violence and Development. As noted above in the demographic discussion there sexual violence towards children has reached are slightly more males 52% to females 48%, however this is little information on children with disabilities at this stage. epidemic levels... Family violence is a complex Children are the first to feel the affects of poverty, hardship and social problem where causes, triggers and hunger. Unfortunately Samoa’s figure on abuse and violence consequences are inter-connected.” against children continue to be high. Physical or corporal punishment is still widely accepted in Samoa as a form of discipline National Enquiry into Family Violence (2018), Office of the Ombudsman: of a child which then led to problems of violence or abuse either page 6 physical, psychological/emotional or both. The child protection baseline research (2013) reported that 77% of adult households surveyed responded that they “hit, smack, kick, pinch or dong court cases from Ministry of Justice & Court Administration that children’s heads or pull their ears”. 51% of child household involves children, including first hand stories from survivors. questionnaires responded that, within the past year, an adult at This section responds directly to the new National Policy Child Care home has hit, smacked, pinched or donged their heads or pulled and Protection and in preparation for the corresponding legislation their ears. And 41% of child households surveyed stated that, in the and the Convention for the Rights of Children national reports and past year, a teacher at school has physically hurt them. concluding comments from the CRC committee. The policy is based Children in Samoa are also subjected to sexual abuse and on seven (7) policy statements and a comprehensive activity plan. exploitation. The National Enquiry into Family Violence (2018)44 reported statistics obtained from the police domestic violence unit, 43 children are under 18 years of age

44 National Enquiry into Family Violence (2018), Office of the Ombudsman, Samoa Page 52 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 53 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan 1. Samoa’s Child Care and Protection System will be a 3.2 Child End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of community based approach care and violence against and torture of children protection Policies & Legislation is in place for the care and 2. Family strengthening as the preferred way to Child Care and protection of all children in Samo Protection concerns. Ensure adequate research and data is available to 3. Collective responsibilities for child care and protection remains make informed decisions paramount Parents, families, and communities are better able to Prevent abuse, Intervene early and respond to children 4. The best interest of the child will take precedent with at risk in Samoa consensus decision making Children in need of protection and their families have 5. Prevention is paramount improved access to child care and protection services 6. Early intervention is addressed through supporting families Schools are safe and protective and respond and parents appropriately to child protection issues Health workers are better able to prevent and respond 7. Response services are timely for children in need of care and to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children protection TABLE 8. CHILDCARE AND PROTECTION OUTLINE Children have access to child-sensitive justice Community Development Sector Child protection integrated into disaster risk Sector management and response National Goals Key priority 8 .Social institutions supported and Strengthen adoption legislation and conduct awareness (SDS) improved programs on adoptions laws, policies and procedures to 8.1. Inclusive Community Development Supported, protect the child Strengthened and is Sustainable Address child labour Sector Plan Social outcomes improved for all vulnerable individuals Protect and promote the rights of children and youth Long Term and families Outcome 3 Ensuring adoption processes and practices are always for best interest of the child. End of Sector Intermediate Target Ratify the 3 optional protocols to the CRC Plan Outcome Page 54 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Health Outcomes “Timely access to quality reproductive, maternal, Health outcomes for Samoa have largely improved over the last 30 newborn, child and adolescent health carer is years however, half of all adults are at high risk of developing non- critical to ensure progress towards the equitable communicable diseases which until the 2019 measles outbreak was the highest cause of deaths for Samoans. More women than men social and economic status of women and are obese due to poor nutrition and limited physical activity. With the children and national development aspirations” global COVID-19 pandemic the importance of health processes to Gender and health: facts and implications: the community and all sectors has been highlighted. Samoa gender dynamics monograph:Policy Brief 3. Page 2: Non communicable diseases account for 81% of all deaths in Samoa, with the risk of premature deaths from NCD’s notably Sector, the areas in this Community Development Sector plan will higher for males45. highlight some areas from the CRC and linked to the child care and Reproductive health services and awareness is a key issue of this protection national policy. section. By addressing the low contraceptive prevalence rate and the high unmet need for family planning 46 we will have less Included in this section are the National Policies and other sectors unplanned births and less strain on already large families who are that are related to community economic development48. already struggling to meet basic care needs for everyone. Adolescent pregnancy is an issue in Samoa, more data needs to be Addressing the health needs of persons with disabilities is included collected. Having children before 19 years old exposes the here to ensure that the health sector doesn’t leave anyone behind. adolescent girls to a range of risks to their own health and quality of The collection of data on reproductive health issues for women with life. Their chances of dying are twice as high as that of woman who disabilities shows that women with disabilities start child bearing waits until her twenties to have her first child, in addition they are earlier compared to women without disabilities47. more likely to stop their education.49 Figure 14 outlines the As noted earlier nearly half the population of Samoa is under the proportion of adolescents who have given birth by district. age of 19 years old. Childhood well being is a key area of the Heath

45 SBS, 2020. Gender and health: facts and implications: Samoa gender dynamics monograph:Policy Brief 3. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics. 46 when couples decide not to have any more children but are not using any type of contraception

47 SBS, 2018. Samoa Disability monograph: an analysis of the 2016 Population and Housing Census. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics.

48 A full list of the policy framework is at the end of this Sector Plan.

49 SBS, 2020. Samoa Youth Monograph. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics. Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 55 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan FIGURE 14. PROPORTION OF ADOLESCENT WHO HAVE TABLE 9. IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES OUTLINE GIVEN BIRTH BY DISTRICT50 Sector Community Development Sector National Goals Key priority 8 .Social institutions supported and (SDS) improved 8.1. Inclusive Community Development Supported, Strengthened and is Sustainable Sector Plan Social outcomes improved for all vulnerable individuals Long Term and families Outcome 3 End of Sector Intermediate Target Plan Outcome 3.3 Improved Children Health Outcomes for the most vulnerable Health improved Outcome Strengthened provisions of support, health services and s assistive devices for persons with Disability. Sexual reproductive health rights for vulnerable groups Mental Health services for vulnerable groups Improved health outcomes for all women and girls especially those facing multiple and intersecting barriers and forms of discrimination 51 50 abid

51 Reproductive health & Disability status for women in Samoa Infographic, Available from www.sbs.gov.ws Page 56 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Reproductive Health & Disability Status for Women Age at First Birth Marital Status 12% of women without disability 20% of women with disability Around 6 out of 10 women without disability are married had their First Birth between 15-18 years Median Age of First Birth 22 Years More than 2 out of 10 women with disability are married All women 15-49 years Average Children Ever Born To women (15-49 years) Less than 1 out of 10 women without disability are either without disability widowed, divorced or separated 2.0 with disability 1.6 Around 4 out of 10 women with disability are either widowed, divorced or separated Source: Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Disability Monograph, 2018 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 57 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Education Outcomes The level of educational attainment of people is directly linked with “Community-driven approaches could effectively development progress. Sustainable social, political and economic overcome institutional barriers for the delivery of development depends upon a population equipped with the information and services.” requisite skills and capacity across a broad spectrum of the labour Family Life Education: a strategic pathway to accelerate sexual force52. and reproductive health outcomes for adolescents and youth in With 50% of Samoa population below the age of 21 years and 42 Samoa: Samoa Youth Monograph: Policy Brief 1 , pg 6 per cent below the age of 17 years, meaning that all these children and youth need to be in school, from primary up to tertiary level. This presents a real need to focus on youth demographics to address their development needs, including young women and girls, The key areas highlighted in this Education area were taken from all to ensure development progress and to tackle existing gender the national policy and strategy documents linked to the Community inequalities53. Development Sector. Many of these document had outcome Non-completion of education, especially among adolescent statements related to awareness raising and information giving with females, has direct implications on teenage fertility rates and vice- the aim to change behaviour55. Communication for behaviour versa. Studies have shown that declines in adolescent fertility are change is a well researched area which the Community strongly associated with increased secondary school enrolment of Development Sector and Ministry of Women, Community and Social girls; a causal relationship between more education for girls and Development have been carrying out for many years particularly in delayed fertility54. human rights.

52 SBS, 2020. Gender and eduction: facts and implications: Samoa gender dynamics monograph:Policy Brief 2. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics 53 abid 54 abid

55 SBS, 2020. Family Life Education: a strategic pathway to accelerate sexual and reproductive health outcomes for adolescents and youth in Samoa: Samoa Youth Monograph: Policy Brief 1. Apia: Samoa Bureau of Statistics. Page 58 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan The other areas covered in this section relate to the most vulnerable SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH (PWD) AND in our communities, children and adults with disabilities, enhancing WITHOUT DISABILITIES (PWOD), Age 5-24 life-long learning, children/youth not in school, schools are safe from violence and abuse, post secondary education and training is 20% of PWD NEVER 20% of PWD attended school compare LEFT school compare to available and accessed by the most vulnerable. to 3% without disability 25% without disability Included in this section are the National Policies and other sectors that are related to community economic development. Unlike PWOD, PWD don’t consistently PWD leave school at age 13 unlike PWOD attend (Primary) school (transition Pri-Sec) – due – due to several factors to lack of financial • National Policy on Economic Community Development 2021-31 including lack of resources and support support, family support and learning ability, etc A huge number of dropout of PWD compared to PWOD • National Policy on Gender Equality and Rights of Women and Children start (Tertiary-Uni) – due to lack of facility (Primary) accessibility and Girls 2021-31 school late as suppose Poulation aged 5-24 years by current school attendance and disability status supporting devices for learning to 100 • National Policy for Persons with Disability 2021-31 PWOD PWD 80 • Child Care and Protection Policy 2021-31 60 Percent PWD and PWOD left school for Not all children 40 good (TVET) – for at the age 5 jobs, to get attend ECE married or 20 moving (Both PWD and PWOD) Footnote: School attendance for people with and without disability Infographic, 0 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Available from www.sbs.gov.ws Age Transform mindsets and attitudes in relation to Strengthen collaboration on district educational priorities, i.e. greater importance be development planning processes between placed on education through awareness and service providers and the Ministry of Women community-based training programmes Community and Social Development (MWCSD) Strengthen pre-service training of Provide ongoing Ministry of Education, teachers Sport and Culture (MESC) support and training for teachers in the classroom RECOMMENDATIONS Enhance collaboration between the Government ought to prioritize Minister of Health and other educational funding so that these organisation related to screening and recommendations can be implemented early detection of disability Better accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through school infrastructure, transport facilities and public services Source: Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Disability Monograph, 2018 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 59 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan TABLE 10. IMPROVING EDUCATION OUTCOMES OUTLINE Sector Community Development Sector EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (AGE 5+): 167,633 National Goals Key priority 8 .Social institutions supported and ‘Educational attainment refers to the highest level of education completed’ (SDS) improved 8.1. Inclusive Community Development Supported, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD) PERSONS WITHOUT DISABILITIES (PWOD) Strengthened and is Sustainable 3,370 164,263 Sector Plan Social outcomes improved for all vulnerable Long Term individuals and families 1,749 1,621 79,701 84,562 Outcome 3 End of Sector Intermediate Target Plan Outcome INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL POLICY APPLIES TO ALL LEVEL 7% Higher Educational Level Completed 14% Higher Educational Level Completed 3.4 Improved Human Rights awareness and education Educatio n Outcome Improved education for vulnerable children and youth s 37% Secondary Level Completed 52% Secondary Level Completed Improved inclusive education including participation in training, sports and recreation for persons with disability 42% Primary School Level Completed 31% Primary School Level Completed Improving data capacity and growing knowledge on Enhanced access, life-long learning opportunities and educational outcomes for women and girls, especially those facing multiple and intersecting barriers and forms of discrimination 2% Pre-School Level Completed 1% Pre-School Level Completed Improving access for women and girls, especially those facing multiple and intersecting barriers and forms of discrimination 10% Never School Been to 2% Never School Been to Source: Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Disability Monograph, 2018 Page 60 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Improving education quality for women and girls, especially those facing multiple and intersecting barriers and forms of discrimination Schools to be safe spaces for learning TVET programmes and systems are inclusive of persons with disability at all levels Increasing public education, awareness and tackling of stereotypes and harmful practices Improving knowledge, understanding and awareness on the effects of GBV and family violence Footnote: Education attainment Infographic, Available from www.sbs.gov.ws Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 61 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan social Law & Justice Outcomes outcomes Access to. Justice for vulnerable groups especially women and girls with intersecting barriers The key areas highlighted in this area were taken from all the Protection of Gender identity & sexual orinentation national policy and strategy documents linked to the Community legislation and regulation Development Sector. Many of these documents had outcome Identify and address Human Trafficking statements related to ensuring there is a well researched legal and International Obligations: Ratify outstanding HR regulatory framework, including access and use of legal services for Treaties the most vulnerable. The Law and Justice Sector Plan has just been Strengthening laws and policies to support gender- launched this year (2021) and the Community Development Sector balanced governance, leadership and decision- making is mentioned as a key partner especially as we are together as Key Bring all Places of Detention into line with Mandela Priority 8 — Community Safety in the Strategy for Development of Rules Samoa. . In this regard our two sectors work very closely together. Strengthen Family safety and EVAW Legislation and regulations TABLE 11. IMPROVING LAW AND JUSTICE OUTCOMES Strengthening laws and policies to support gender- OUTLINE balanced governance, leadership and decision- making Sector Community Development Sector Harmonise Laws with CRC National Goals Key priority 8 .Social institutions supported and (SDS) improved 8.1. Inclusive Community Development Supported, Strengthened and is Sustainable Sector Plan Long Social outcomes improved for all vulnerable Term Outcome 3 individuals and families End of Sector Plan Outcomes Intermediate Targets 3.5 Improved Harmonise Laws with CRC Law and Justice for Strengthening laws, policies and plans to address social GBV outcomes Page 62 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 63 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan TABLE 12. IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE OUTCOMES OUTLINE Outcome Statement 4 Improved Infrastructure Sector Community Development Sector Improved access and use of infrastructure for vulnerable individuals and families National Goals Key priority 8 .Social institutions supported and (SDS) improved This area includes two areas of improved access to transport, 8.1. Inclusive Community Development housing and information communication technology (ICT) and Supported, Strengthened and is Sustainable secondly access and use of utilities such as electricity and water Sector Plan Long Improved access and use of infrastructure for and sanitation. These outcomes and targets are focused on the Term Outcome 4 vulnerable individuals and families vulnerable groups such as persons with disability, children and End of Sector Plan those with multiple barriers such as female girls and women living in Outcome Intermediate Target the rural areas. 4.1 Improved Strengthened access to communication and access and information, transport and other public facilities use of and services in the built environment infrastructure Improved Connectivity for vulnerable groups Footnote: Living conditions of persons with disability Infographic, such as Available from www.sbs.gov.ws transport, Enhanced gender mainstreaming and housing and transformation in transport and infrastructure ICT sector Improved housing for vulnerable groups Improved roading and other basic infrastructure needs for vulnerable groups 2.2 improved Improved water and sanitation for vulnerable access and groups especially women and girls facing multiple use of barriers utilities- water, electricity Improved access to utilities such as, electricity for vulnerable groups Page 64 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 65 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan LIVING CONDITIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY 5 YEARS AND OVER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: persons with disabilities 22% 66% The majority were found in have access to improved the middle quintile. water. (Analysis of wealth was based on (Improve water refers to metered the private households whose data water and bottled water as a main on household asset ownership was source of drinking water). available). 30% 97% use clean energy. have access to improved (Clean energy refers to the use of sanitation facilities. electricity, gas and kerosene as a (Improved sanitation refers to the main source of cooking fuel). use of flushed toilets, poured and Ventilated Improved Pit/VIP toilets). Persons with disabilities are not disadvantaged when accessing improved water and sanitation facilities however there is a need for improvement in their wealth status and access to clean energy sources. By wealth quintile By sources of drinking water Page 66 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 21% 22% Highest Quintile 5% 4% use clean energy. have access to improved (Clean energy refers to the use of sanitation facilities. electricity, gas and kerosene as a (Improved sanitation refers to the main source of cooking fuel). use of flushed toilets, poured and 2021-2026 Ventilated Improved Pit/VIP toilets). Community Development Persons with disabilities areSector Plan not disadvantaged when accessing improved water and sanitation facilities however there is a need for improvement in their wealth status and access to clean energy sources. By wealth quintile By sources of drinking water 21% 22% Highest Quintile 5% 4% 7% SWA metered water High Quintile 17% IWSA 18% 21% Middle Quintile Rain Water 66% 17% Second Quintile SWA not metered water Lowest Quintile Others By access to energy sources By access to sanitation Source: Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Disability Monograph, 2018 18% 86% Firewood/ husks 8% Gas Flushed to septic tank 4% 67% Electricity Poured flush 1% Kerosene 9% Ventilated Improved Pit 1% charcoal 2% Pit toilet Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 67 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Outcome Statement 5 Sector Coordination 5.2 Strengthen Increased institutional capacity to implement policies capacity of and intervention activities Effective sector coordination and management Sector Strengthening institutional and staff capacity implementin Enabling environment for disability-inclusive This section includes the strengthening of the coordination and g agencies development strengthened. management of the sector as a whole. It includes capacity building 5.3 Coherent Increased coordination and partnership between of Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development and implementing agencies and sector stakeholders sector other sector agencies, and most especially of village planning including communities representatives and community leaders. and policy Strengthening research, data and knowledge on formation gender equality. TABLE 13. SECTOR COORDINATION OUTLINE and Revisit the costing of Samoa’s compliance to the Community Development Sector reporting CRPD with a view to also look at the benefits Sector through a training and employment lens National Goals Key priority 8 .Social institutions supported and Strengthen constitutional, legislative and policy (SDS) improved framework for Improved capacity to support the 8.1. Inclusive Community Development Supported, achievement of primary outcomes(1-7) of the Strengthened and is Sustainable Gender Equality Policy and Plan Sector Plan Long Effective sector coordination environment and Term Outcome 5 management End of Sector Intermediate Target Plan Outcome 5.1 Cross- Improved and effective cross‐sectoral governance sectoral Efficient institutional processes to manage and coordination coordinate sector in operation strengthened Enhance institutional arrangements and national women’s machinery Efficient resource management , budgeting, finances, asset management, and record keeping Enhance communication and information and technology (ICT & AV) and data management Page 68 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 69 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan The Operations FIGURE 15 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR GOVERNANCE This section outlines how the sector will operate including the governance structure, policy and regular frameworks, capacity building, financing and risk management. Sector Governance The Community Development Sector Steering Committee (CDSSC) provides overall oversight for the implementation and monitoring of the Community Development Sector Plan (CDSP) 2021-26. The focus on integrating different components and/or community groups (women, youth, children and people with disability), under each five priority areas Governance and Environment, Economic Empowerment, Social Development (Ending Violence, Child Care and protection, health outcomes, education outcomes, law & justice The Community Development Sector Steering Committee tasks outcomes), Infrastructure (water, electricity, housing, transport, focus on: communication-connection) and Sector Coordination (capacity • Conduct quarterly meetings or more frequently where needed building, coordination, policy framework). The institutional structure • Assess quarterly progress reports from the sub-committees and for governance and coordination of the Community Sector Plan recommend remedial action where necessary 2021-26 is demonstrated in the diagram below. • Approve the release of funds at the project level • Provide recommendations on policy issues • Monitor the implementation process of the community development sector plan and ensure that the Monitoring, Page 70 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Evaluation and Reporting Framework (MEFR) is regularly There will be five (5) OUTCOME GROUPS who are expected to updated drive the projects and programmes at the activity level and the • Assess and endorse the community sector plan annual review Steering Committee to monitor the implementation process: report for submission to the Cabinet Development Committee 1. Governance & Environment Outcomes (CDC) in line with the requirements of the Sector Planning Manual Edition 2015 2. Economic Empowerment Outcomes • Endorse the development of the Implementation Plan 3. Social Development Outcomes • Endorse Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for the 4. Infrastructure Outcomes community development sector plan 2021-26 5. Sector Coordination Outcomes The members of the CDSSC include the key agencies leading the sectors of the key areas. The sub-committees are tasked to: • Law & Justice sector • Meet in every two months or more frequently where needed • Health Sector • Develop work plans and timetables for the implementation of • Education Sector the Community Development Sector Plan (CDSP) • MCIL • Make sure that the implementation of the activities by the • MOF implementing agencies are carried out and the MERF is regularly updated • MNRE • Collect indicators to monitor the progress and the • MWTI performance of the CDSP • WIBDI • Develop plans for capacity development, training and • NCC workshops • NOLA • Supervise the work of consultants The Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development will • Analyse policy issues and submit to CDSSC for assessment give secretariat support to the Steering Committee through the and review Research, Planning and Policy Division. Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 71 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Implementing Agencies and Roles MWCSD Lead agency for Community Sector Agencies Role MWTI Lead agency for Transport and Infrastructure Sector MWCSD Lead agency for Community Sector and National Womens Machinery NUS Samoa’s national university including a Centre for Samoan Studies OAG Legal Adviser to Government CBOs/NGOs/ Community, village and district based activities, SLRC Responsible for Law Reform FBOs advocacy, intervention, monitoring and reporting activities PSC Lead agency for Public Administration Sector Women Community/Village-based organisations, national MPE Oversight of State owned enterprises non-government organisations, faith-based groups registered with the MWCSD representing, MCIL Lead agency for the TCM Sector advocating and progressing women and girls rights and interests. MCIT Lead agency for Communications Sector PWDs Organizations representing, advocating and MESC Lead agency for Education, Sports and Culture progressing rights of people with disabilities and Sector registered with MWCSD MFAT Chair – SDGs Taskforce Youth Organizations representing, advocating and progressing rights of young women and men and MRC Responsible for Revenue and Customs registered with MWCSD MOF Responsible for national planning, fiscal policy and Diverse sexual Organizations representing, advocating and budget orientation progressing rights of people with disabilities and registered with MWCSD MJCA Lead agency for Law and Justice Sector Private Sector Organizations in the business sector outside of MOH Lead agency for Health Sector government registered with the MWCSD MNRE Lead agency for Environment Sector Development As defined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and MPCS Law enforcement and correctional services Partners Trade MPMC Policy adviser to Cabinet and PM Page 72 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Risk Management This section identifies potential risks to the effective implementation of this sector plan and establishes responses and mitigation related to the risks. The risks were categorised into 4 key areas: 1- Institutional: 2- Financial: 3- Operational: 4: Environmental. Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 73 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan TABLE 14. RISK MANAGEMENT MATRIX Institutional Risk Identified Likelihood and consequence Management Response-Strategy Policies not in place * medium-probability* * Development of comprehensive policies are a key part of the Sector plan The absence of polices affects the programmes and actives of the to underpin al the community development work in one overacting Sector plan framework to ensure linkages and partnerships. Standard operating * medium-probability* * Development of comprehensive procedures and regulations are a key procedures are not in The absence of procedure and regulations that are linked with the part of the Sector plan implementation plan to operationalise and achieve place. policy documents and legislation affects the programmes and the outcome results of the Sector Plan. actives of the Sector plan Community *low- medium-probability* * communication, linkages and partnerships are strengthened in all stakeholders and The structures are in place to be utilised for the programmes and planning and activities of the plan. beneficiaries are not activities. But is remains a risk that the community groups and * views and opinions of the community groups are listened to and hold on board with the individuals may not fully understand the new approach of the weight in the planning and implementation of the Sector Plan. programmes and Community Development Sector Plan (collective responsibility of activities the community). Financial Risk Factor *Probability* and implications Management Response short fall in adequate * medium-probability* * Sector committee able to adapt promptly to changes in the financial funding Inability to deliver the planned community development situation. programmes * Programme planning involves realistic costing within budget * Seek assistance from development partners to implement all sector programmes. Procurement and *low probability* * Correct financial management policies and financial checks and financial procedures Procedures slow programme implementation and reporting balancesfollowed appropriately. activities. Operational Risk Factor *Probability* and implications Management Response Page 74 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Programmes and *medium probability* * Capacity development a key element of the sector implementation plan activities require well Programmes and actives at risk of not being implemented or trained facilitators carried out with little impact. Programme and * medium probability* * Responsibilities are clearly outlined and monitoring is part of all stages activities require Coordination of the programme and activities will suffer if of the implementation plan efficient coordination coordination is not efficient and holds up implementation. Availability of *medium probability* * Ensure proper planning and communication to recruit well qualified and facilitators for Programmes and activities will be risk if correct facilitators are not experienced facilitators for the correct times. programmes available Environmental Risk Factor *Probability* and implications Management Response Natural Disaster *medium probability* * Disaster preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction is mainstreamed occurs The occurrence of a natural disaster such as cyclone will affect all through the Sector plan, so assist communities to be resilient during communities and particular the Community Development Sector these times. programmes. Medial emergencies *high probability* * Disaster preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction is mainstreamed such as epidemic and The current global pandemic —COVID-19 has demonstrated that through the Sector plan, so assist communities to be resilient during pandemic. this can happen at any time. Implications can be severe and fatal, these times. as it has happened around the world. Samoa has strict border control and been able to keep COVID-19 out of the country. And we are currently rolling out the vaccine. Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 75 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Medium Term Expenditure Framework This section includes the summary table of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). The full MTEF linked to the planned activities and the costed plan are found in a separate document. TABLE 15 . SUMMARY OF FIVE (5) YEAR MTEF Community Development Sector Plan 2021 - 26 MTEF SUMMARY Total per Total per Total per Total per Total per Total 5 Year Cost year year year year year ESPO CDS INTERMEDIATE TARGETS Agency/ Partner Total Program FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 FY 2021-26 MWCSD 1.1 Improving inclusion and diversity in 950,000 9,400,00 900,000 800,000 850,000 3,500,000 governance at all levels MWCSD 1. Inclusive 1.2 Community Leadership improved at all levels 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 5,000,000 governance and Environment MWCSD, MNRE, leadership 1.3 Community Environment management & PUMA, 2,100,000 2,300,000 1,900,000 1,800,000 1,500,000 9,600,000 Disaster Risk management SUB-TOTAL OUTCOME #1: 4,050,000 3,300,000 3,800,000 3,600,000 3,350,000 18,100,000 - 2.1 Strengthened economic empowerment of all MWCSD, MCIL, SHUB, COC 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,100,000 900,000 900,000 5,900,000 women, youth and vulnerable groups MWCSD, MCIL, 2. Economic 2.2 Community Led Economic development DBS, SHUB, 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,500,000 empowerment of COC vulnerable all MWCSD, MCIL, individuals and 2.3 Enhanced economic development of persons NOLA, 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,500,000 families improved with disabilities. SUB-TOTAL OUTCOME # 2: 2,600,000 2,400,000 2,100,000 1,900,000 1,900,000 10,900,000 Page 76 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Community Development Sector Plan 2021 - 26 MTEF SUMMARY Total per Total per Total per Total per Total per Total 5 Year Cost year year year year year ESPO CDS INTERMEDIATE TARGETS Agency/ Partner Total Program FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 FY 2021-26 MWCSD , L&J, MJCA, PP 3.1 Ending violence against women 2,500,000 2,300,000 2,100,000 1,900,000 1,800,000 10,600,000 MWCSD, L&J, HEALTH, EDUC, 3.2 Child care and protection 2,400,000 2,400,000 2,500,000 2,100,000 1,900,000 11,300,000 3. Social outcomes improved for all MWCSD, vulnerable 3.3 Improved Health Outcomes HEALTH, SFHA 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,500,000 individuals and MWCSD, EDUC, families 3.4 Improved Education Outcomes 500,000 500,000 500,000 400,000 400,000 2,300,000 MWCSD , L&J, 3.6 Improved Law and Justice for social outcomes OAG, SLRC, 400,000 400,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 1,700,000 MJCA, PP SUB-TOTAL OUTCOME # 3: 6,300,000 6,100,000 5,900,000 5,200,000 4,900,000 28,400,000 MWCSD , SHC, 4.1 Improved access and use of infrastructure such LTA, MWTI, 900,000 900,000 900,000 900,000 900,000 4,500,000 4- Improved as transport, housing and ICT access and use of infrastructure for MWCSD, SWA, 4.2 improved access and use of utilities- water, EPC, HEALTH, 900,000 900,000 900,000 900,000 900,000 4,500,000 vulnerable electricity MNRE individuals and families SUB-TOTAL OUTCOME # 4: 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,800,000 9,000,000 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 77 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Community Development Sector Plan 2021 - 26 MTEF SUMMARY Total per Total per Total per Total per Total per Total 5 Year Cost year year year year year ESPO CDS INTERMEDIATE TARGETS Agency/ Partner Total Program FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 FY 2021-26 MWCSD ,, 5.1 Cross-sectoral coordination strengthened 600,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 200,000 1,700,000 MWCSD,PSC 5. Effective sector 5.2 Strengthen capacity of Sector implementing 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,500,000 agencies coordination environment and MWCSD, MPMC, management 5.3 Coherent sector planning and policy formation MFAT, 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,000,000 and reporting SUB-TOTAL OUTCOME # 5: 1,300,000 1,100,000 1,000,000 900,000 900,000 5,200,000 Totals per year 16,050,000 14,700,000 14,600,000 13,400,000 12,850,000 71,600,000 Page 78 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Measuring our Progress In the last year of the action plan, this review will also be a final assessment. This review is driven by the CDSSC and Working This section outlines how we will measure our progress to see if we Groups and should involve all key stakeholders for feedback. The have achieved our expected outcomes and targets. review must focus on the extent to which progress is being made Annual reporting: planning and reporting on this Sector Plan will towards the outputs and activity result areas of the family safety be aligned with the Government of Samoa and Ministry of Women, action plan, and in alignment with the long-term outcome and Community and Social Development integrated planning indicators. Any changes to the result and resourcing framework of framework. The reports should include updated information and the family safety action plan based on required and available narrative summary of results achieved against the family safety resources as well as revisions made based on lessons learnt should action plan, as well as lessons learnt and way forward. also be considered at these annual review meetings. Annual reviews: Based on Mid-term and completion the regular monitoring reviews/evaluation: Ongoing annual reviews should be improvements and maintaining conducted in the fourth momentum in the implementation quarter of the year or shortly of the family safety action plan after, to assess progress require regular independent made against the family evaluation to assess progress and safety action plan and to to map the way forward. review the annual plan for the following year. Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 79 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Framework (MERF) Monitoring and Evaluation of progress made will be an integral part of this Plan. Monitoring will be done at the Steering Committee level, through the work of the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development as the lead agency and shall also be done at program level by the various responsible organizations. The MERF will be used to develop the implementation plan for the delivery of activities by the different organizations. CDS INTERMEDIATE High Level Indicator ESPO TARGETS 1. Inclusive 1.1 Improving inclusion i. Number of District Development Plans developed and Implemented governance and and diversity in governance i. Number of villages developing, implementing and promoting community initiatives Environment at all levels leadership 5.1.1 Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non- discrimination on the basis of sex 5.5.1 Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments 5.5.2 Proportion of women in managerial positions Additional indicator: Proportion of managerial positions in • A) Public Service • B) SOE 1.2 Community Leadership 5.6.1 Proportion of women aged 15–49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual improved at all levels relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care 1.3 Community Environment 1.5.1 Number of deaths, management & Disaster Risk missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population management i. Number of district development committees that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (CIM and District Development plans) Page 80 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan CDS INTERMEDIATE High Level Indicator ESPO TARGETS i. Capacity-building to implement adaptation, mitigation and development actions on disaster and emergency preparedness and response. 2. Economic 2.1 Strengthened economic i. Traditional knowledge and practices strengthened empowerment of empowerment of all women, i. Cultural heritage and cultural artefacts such as ie toga, siapo, are safeguarded and protected vulnerable all youth and vulnerable groups individuals and i. Youth employment programs implemented and monitored families improved i. Number of community livelihood Initiatives Implemented i. Production of Cultural artefacts such Ie Samoa, Siapo & Samoan Handicrafts Increased 1.1.1 Proportion of population below the international poverty line, by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural) Additional Indicator for 1.1.1 Proportion (and number) of population below national food poverty line (incidence of food poverty by sex and region) 1.2.1 Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age ( Basic Needs Poverty Line) 1.2.2. Proportion of men, women and children living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions Samoa Proxy for 1.2.2 Proportion of households below the basic needs poverty line. 1.3.1 Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work- injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable 8.3.1 Proportion of informal employment in non-agriculture employment, by sex Samoa Proxy for 8.3.1 Proportion of informal employment, by sex Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 81 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan CDS INTERMEDIATE High Level Indicator ESPO TARGETS 8.b.1 Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy 8.5.1 Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities Samoa Proxy 1 for 8.5.1 Average Gross Monthly Wages for paid employees, by sex ..Samoa Proxy 2 for 8.5.1 Average gross monthly income of female and male persons with disabilities 2.2 Community Led 1.3.1 Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, Economic development unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work- injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable 1.4.1 Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services Samoa Proxy for 1.4.1 Proportion of population living in households with access to improved drinking water and improved not shared sanitation facility. 1.5.2 Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP) 1.5.2 Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP) 5.4.1 Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex Samoa proxy for 5.4.1 Proportion of time spent by those outside the labor force on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, Additional Indicator for 1.1.1 Proportion (and number) of population below national food poverty line (incidence of food poverty by sex and region) 2.3 Enhanced economic Proportion of persons with disability accessing economic services development of persons with Proportion of youth and adolescence accessing and using financial services by sex, age, geographical disabilities. location Number of persons with disability increasing their qualifications Increase in income of persons with disability Increase of small business run and owned by person with disability by age, sex and region Proportion of persons with disability improved employment outcomes by age, sex and region Page 82 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan CDS INTERMEDIATE High Level Indicator ESPO TARGETS 3. Social 3.1 Ending violence against i. Gender Based Violence reduced outcomes women i. Number of initiatives to address family violence, domestic violence and child care and protection improved for all implemented. vulnerable individuals and families 5.2.1 Proportion of ever- partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate parther in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age 5.2.2 Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence 5.3.1 Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18 .. Samoa Proxy for 5.3.1 Proportion of women aged 20 – 24 years who were married at ages 15 and 18 11.7.1 Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities 11.7.2 Proportion of persons victim of physical or sexual harassment, by sex, age, disability status and place of occurrence, in the previous 12 months 16.1.3 Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months 16.1.4 Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live Samoa Proxy 1: Percentage of population feeling safe (a) in public places and (b) at home, during daytime Samoa Proxy 2: Percentage of population feeling safe (a) in public places and (b) at home, at night-time 16.2.3 Proportion of young women and men aged 18– 29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 83 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan CDS INTERMEDIATE High Level Indicator ESPO TARGETS 16.3.1 Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms 16.b.1 Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law 3.2 Child care and protection i. Child Care & Protection Policy and Child Care & Protection Bill endorsed and implemented 8.7.1 Proportion and number of children aged 5–17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age. Samoa Proxy for 8.7.1 Number of children aged 5– 17 years WORKING ON THE STREETS, by sex and age 16.2.1 Proportion of children aged 1– 17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month 3.3 Improved Health Proportion of persons with disability accessing health services Outcomes Proportion of youth and adolescence accessing and using health services Number of teenage pregnancies Reproductive health services usage numbers by sex, age, geographical location Number of Unmet family planning needs activities and services provided Proportion of couples with unmet family planning needs access services and have their family planning needs met. Number of contraceptives distributed by sex, age and regional location 3.4 Improved Education Increased awareness on human rights and gender equality issues Outcomes Increased awareness on gender based violence and family violence Proportion of persons with disability attending school, by sex, age and region. Number of children not in school by sex, age and region Family life education services delivered by sex, age and region Education and training or persons with disability by type of disability, sex, age and region Number of women and persons with disability accessing post-secondary education and training 3.6 Improved Law and 5.6.2 Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and Justice for social outcomes men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education Page 84 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan CDS INTERMEDIATE High Level Indicator ESPO TARGETS 5.a.2 Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control 4- Improved 4.1 Improved access and i. Assistance to population accessing assistance for housing facilities and electricity increased access and use use of infrastructure such as of infrastructure transport, housing and ICT 11.1.1 Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing for vulnerable individuals and families 11.2.1 Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities 5.b.1 Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 9.c.1 Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology Additional indicator for 9.c.1 Proportion of people using or owning a mobile phone 9.1.1 Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all- season road Samoa Proxy for 9.1.1. Total population who have direct road access. 4.2 improved access and use i. Community food security development promoted and conducted of utilities- water, electricity i. Improve access of population requesting clean drinking water and improved sanitation facilities ii. Community food 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services 6.2.1 Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water 6.3.1 Proportion of wastewater safely treated Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 85 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan CDS INTERMEDIATE High Level Indicator ESPO TARGETS 6.4.2 Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources 7.1.1 Proportion of population with access to electricity Samoa Proxy for 7.1.1 Proportion of households with access to electricity 7.1.2 Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology). Samoa proxy for 7.1.2 Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology for cooking 5. Effective sector 5.1 Cross-sectoral Number of cross sectoral processes coordination coordination strengthened environment and Number of community steering committee meeting management Number of agencies across sector supported Finance/ budget requirements completed on time Procurement processes completed in a timely manner Asset management requirements and processes completed on time Record keeping processes kept up today and in a timely manner 5.2 Strengthen capacity of Number of capacity building programmes for sector agencies, NGO’s and implementing agencies Sector implementing Human resources processes completed in a timely manner agencies all Number of gender capacity building progamame for sector agencies and groups Number of capacity building programmes on coordination 5.3 Coherent sector planning Number of policies reviewed and policy formation and Number of policies developed reporting Number of reports submitted Number of research reports, or policy papers submitted Page 86 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Reference Lists Policies & Documents Used 19. SDPP project document (2019) 1. SDS 2021-2025 20. WILS project document (2019) 2. 2040 Agenda 21. SPOTLIGHT project document (2019) 3. Samoa National Policy on Gender Equality and Rights of 22. Markets 4 Change project document (2021) Women and Girls 2021-31 23. Social Protection project document (2020) 4. Samoa National Policy on Inclusive Governance Policy 2021-31 24. Beijing Platform for Action Report 2019 5. Samoa National Policy for Persons with Disability 2021-31 25. Child protection base line study report (and recommendations), 6. Samoa National Policy for Community Economic Development 2013 2021-31 26. DHS/MICS preliminary results (2019) 7. Samoa National Policy for Family Safety: Elimination of Family 27. Gender Monograph, 2020, and policy briefs Violence 2021-31 28. Disability Monograph 2020 and policy briefs 8. Samoa National Policy on Child Care and Protection 2021-31 29. Law Reform reports and their recommendations 9. Persons with Disability employment & training plan, 2019 30. NHRI and Ombudsman National Enquiry into Family Violence 10. Local Economic Development (LED) framework report, 2020. Report, 2018 11. Samoa Country Gender Profile 2020, (ADB unpublished) 31. Human Rights Status Reports and their recommendations 12. VNR 2020 (SDG’s) (NHRI) 13. UPR 2016 and concluding comments and draft UPR 2021 32. ALL SECTOR PLANS and their Community and MWCSD Samoa national report outcome statements, indicators and activities. 14. CRC 2016 and concluding comments 33. Family Safety Study 2001 & 2017 15. Special working group on situation of women in Samoa report 34. CEDAW legislative compliance review (2018) 35. CRPD legislative compliance review 16. CEDAW Samoa National Report, 2018 and concluding 36. CRC legislative compliance review comments 37. ONEUN-YEP project document and final report 2020 17. CRPD and implementation plan, 2016) 18. SWSD project document (2018) Page 88 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Acronyms & Terms GESI Gender Equity and Social SBS Samoa Bureau of Statistics Inclusion Acrony Explanation Acron Explanation GMT Gender Mainstreaming and SBH Samoa Business Hub m ym Transformation ADB Asia Development Bank MPM Ministry of Prime Minister & Cabinet IPPWS Increasing Political ROS Rogers of Samoa C Participation of Women in Samoa AG Attorney General MWTI Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure NGOs Non-Government SDS Strategy for the Development of Organizations Samoa APTC Australia Pacific Technical MWC Ministry of Women, Community & College SD Social Development MAF Ministry of Agriculture and SFA Samoa Faafafine Association Fisheries CBOs Community Based NCC National Council of Churches Organizations MCIL Ministry of Commerce, SIDS Small Island Developing States Industry and Labour CoC Chamber of Commerce NGOs Non Government Organisations MCIT Ministry of Communication SLRC Samoa Law Reform Commission CEDAW Convention on the Elimination NHRI National Human Rights Institute and Information Technology of Discrimination Against Women MESC Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture CRC Convention on the Rights of NOLA Nuanua o le Alofa the Child MFAT Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SWA Samoa Water Authority Trade CRPD Convention on the Rights of NUS National University of Samoa People with Disabilities MFRC Ministry for Revenue and TOR Terms of Reference Customs CS Community Sector SDGs Sustainable Development Goals MOF Ministry of Finance TSM Temporary Special Measures CSP Community Sector Plan OCLA Office of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly MJCA Ministry of Justice & Courts WaSH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Administration CSSP Civil Society Support Program OEC Office of the Electoral Commissioner MNRE Ministry of Natural Resources WILS Women in Leadership Samoa DP Development Partners OECD Office of Economic Cooperation and and Environment Development MPE Ministry of Public Enterprises MPCS Ministry of Police and Correctional DPOs Disability Persons PSC Public Service Commission Services Organizations FBOs Faith-based Organizations PWD People with disability Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 89 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Page 90 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 91 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Appendix A Acknowledgements Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development would like to thank the following for their support and assistance in the development and finalisation of this Sector Plan. MWCSD Execu,ve Management Commi5ee Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry Research, Planning And Policy Division SBHub Samoa Association of Sign Language Samoa Spinal Network NZ High Commission office MJCA MCIL SENESE Central Bank of Samoa DMO-MNRE MESC Faataua le Ola SHFA Village Representatives from Upolu & Savaii SQA Special appreciation to our donor partners who assisted with MFAT consultations and the launch of this plan and for their continued UNDP NOLA long term support to the Community Development Sector. CSSP Australia Government – Department of Foreign Affairs and PSC Trade and the Samoa Disability Partnership Programme Caratis UN Women Office of the Ombudsman and NHRI UNDP MOF UNICEF Deaf Association of Samoa UNFPA MPMC UNESCO Ministry of Police & Prisons ILO MCIT NZ High Commission office MAF US embassy DBS Page 92 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Appendix B Review Findings Tables End of Sector Plan Outcome 1: Improved Inclusive Governance at all levels and Community Development Intermediate Indicators Findings Result Outcomes 1.1 Improved • % of women, PWD, youth on village Some improvement. Many of the activities linked to this outcome Achieved with governance and councils, Parliament, Judiciary, CEOs, and indicators did not match. more work to do. inclusiveness at other leadership roles All current policies and programmes are inclusive, with more work the national level • % of national policies, legislation and to do in some areas. programs which are inclusive of the rights Source: VNR 2020, of vulnerable populations MWCSD Annual Reports, Education Sector Plan 2019-2024, WILS Project Document 2019, recent legislation, community based programmes 1.2 Improved •% of districts with established development District Development Plan Covered 50/51 (98%) Achieved with Community frameworks and institutions (Committees, District Development Plans and Committees launched 50/51 more work to do. Development Plans, Resources) (98%) and •% of Districts leading own development 20 + DDP Districts have continued with implementing plans Governance. •% of women, youth, PWD, vulnerable Source: groups involved in community development MWCSD Annual Reports 1.3 Improved • % of district with Disaster Risk 94 villages launched their DRM Plans Partially Community Management Plans 50 districts developed and launched with DRM components Achieved with Resilience and • % of awareness programs on CR and 41 districts developed and launched CIM Plans more work to do. Preparedness to country coverage Many Climate awareness and programmes carried out in Villages Climate Change and Districts (Annual Report) and Natural Need more data. Disaster Source: VNR 2020, MWCSD Annual Reports Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 93 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan End of Sector Plan Outcome 2: Improved Social Outcomes for the most vulnerable in our communities Intermediate Indicators Findings Result Outcomes 2.1 Strengthened • % of women, children, PWD, Baseline taken from FSS 2000 Achieved with individual, family and elderly and youth who have DHS MICS 2019 preliminary data shows a strengthening. more work to do. village safety & been physically assaulted Need data for youth. wellbeing from all Source: DHS MICS 2019 preliminary results, forms of abuse MWCSD Annual Reports • % of women, children, PWD, No baseline, no data on youth, PWD and elderly Partially elderly and youth who have Source: DHS MICS 2019 preliminary results, Achieved with been sexually assaulted Family Safety Study 2017, NHRI Inquiry 2018. more work to do. • % of young offenders reduced Baseline identified from Child Protection Baseline Survey 2013 Not achieved, No recent updated data on this indicator more work to do • % of children at risk reduced No baseline Not achieved, Need more data more work to do According to our information children at risk has not reduced. Source: MWCSD annual reports, Family Safety Study 2017, NHRI Inquiry 2018, 2.2 Support the • Physical and sexual Baseline for physical assault rates for women Partially achievement of assault rates No baseline for other vulnerable groups Achieved with improved health Data for physical assaults for women more work to do. outcomes for the Some data for other assaults most vulnerable Source: DHS MICS 2019 preliminary result, Family Safety Study 2017, NHRI Inquiry 2018, VNR 2020, CEDAW report 2017/18 • Suicide rate No baseline Not achieved, Need more data more work to do According to our information the suicide rate in Samoa has not reduced. Source: Page 94 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan • Teenage pregnancy rate Baseline identified from MDG 2nd Progress Report 2010 —11% pregnancy Not achieved, between ages 15-29 more work to do 13 % pregnancy between ages 15-29 Percentage rates have increased Source: SBS Samoa youth Monograph 2020 • STI and STD rate No baseline data Partially 3% females and 4% males in 2019-2020 Achieved with Source: DHS MICS 2019 preliminary result, more work to do. • % of households accessing 59% safe water, Achieved with safe water and sanitation 48% sanitation 2017 more work to do. 99.3% safe water, 98.1% improved sanitation (2019-2020) Source: MWCSD Annual reports 2.3 Support the • Increase % of school-age Increase in % of school age children attending school Achieved achievement of basic children attending school Source: Education Statistical Digest 2019 education outcomes for the most • Improve retention rates for Improvement in retention rates for boys, primary level Achieved vulnerable at all boys Source: Education Statistical Digest 2019 levels • Improve learning outcomes Improve learning outcomes achievements in literacy in Primary level, and Achieved achievements graduations from tertiary level. Source: Education Statistical Digest 2019 • Close urban-rural Close in urban-rural achievement gap in Primary and secondary for AUA, Achieved achievement gap NWU, ROU and Savaii. Source: Education Statistical Digest 2019 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 95 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan End of Sector Plan Outcome 3: Economic Empowerment of vulnerable individuals, families and villages Intermediate Indicators Findings Results Outcome 3.1 • Number of vulnerable YEP from 2016-2020— 142 vulnerable families supported, 71 females , 71 males, 75 Achieved Entrepreneurshi people, families and Upolu families, 67 Savaii families, 1300 individuals supported including persons with p and business villages starting businesses disability. development through the SBI with walls YEP koko samoa businesses— 91 families with training on koko seedlings. and without walls SWSD from 2016- 2020—110 Families, Savaii—37 businesses, Upolu—73 businesses. SDP from 2016-2020—22 families of PWD supported, 12 families supported, 2 PWD internship into employment, Sewing training— 99 individuals supported, 98 females, 1 faafafine. SBI for families of child vendors—6 families in upolu were trained and supported Microcredit Scheme—406 families supported through loan scheme partnership with DBS. Source: MWCSD annual reports, YEP progress reports, SWSD progress reports, SDP progress reports. • Increase average Baseline identified—HEIS 2014 Total household income 1.9m Achieved household income Total household income 2.1m Source: HEIS 2019 3.2 Decrease Continue Toe Sasaa le Fafao Programme was discontinued Not achieved, vulnerable and Faamama Avega household Programs expenditure Page 96 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan End of Sector Plan Outcome 4: Capacity Building, Communication and Strategic Development for the Community Sector Stakeholder Intermediate Indicators Findings Results Outcomes 4.1 The communities, • % of capacity building initiatives per year Indicator as a percentage is challenging without a baseline or Achieved MWCSD and relevant target partners have an Numbers of capacity building per year—increased each year appropriate capacity to Source: MWCSD annual reports, fulfill their roles in implementing the • % of MWCSD partners participating in capacity Indicator as a percentage is challenging without a baseline or Achieved Community Sector Plan building programmes target Numbers of capacity building per year—increased each year need more data Source: MWCSD annual reports, 4.2 Enhanced sector • Number of communication for development All major activities of the Sector had media coverage and some Achieved communication capacity projects linked to all areas of sector plan communication activities. for MWCSD and Such as annual events Mothers / Fathers Day, Fuataga, relevant partners to International Womens Day, International Disability Week. achieve the Community Source: MWCSD annual reports, Sector Plan outcome statements. • Number of communication for development Several communication projects implemented and monitored. Achieved projects implemented, monitored and Such as Facebook and social media, radio, press releases, evaluated television shows Source: MWCSD annual reports, Facebook insight reports • Number or satisfied Printing services 95% customer satisfaction rate for both private customers and Achieved clients, return clients and new clients. Ministries 97% customer satisfaction rate Source: MWCSD annual reports 4.3 Evidence based • Number of policies, legislation reviewed and 2 Policies, 1 Bill, 1 Act has been reviewed and revised within the Achieved policies and revised Sector PLAN time span regulatory Source: MWCSD annual reports frameworks relevant to the community • Number of new polices, legislations and 18 Approximately total of MWCSD & partners number of new Achieved sector are aligned regulations policies, legislations and regulations Source: MWCSD annual reports Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 97 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan 4.4 Well coordinated • Number of plans completed and 59 total of plans completed and implemented Achieved and implemented implemented Community Sector Plan at all levels • Number of key strategies completed 4 total strategies completed Achieved • Number of Community Development Sector 4 Sector Steering Committee meetings records Achieved Plan Steering Committee meetings and decisions implemented 4.5 The Community • % of budget utilised and reported on No Budget (officially), however several Project activities and Partially Sector Plan strategic budgets were used for the Sector Plan (eg. YEP, SWSD, SDPP) Achieved programmes are adequately resourced for successful implementation. • Number of MTEF costs meeting budget No MTEF developed Not requirements achieved, Page 98 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development page 99 2021-2026 Community Development Sector Plan Community Development Sector Plan 2021-2026 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development Photos: MWCSD AV UNIT & Research, Planning and Policy Division Printing: Government Printing Appreciation to UNICEF for printing this document. Page 100 Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development