Frontline Practice Responses to Violence Against Women in Samoa: Preliminary Qualitative Findings (Phase 1)

This report presents preliminary findings from the Samoa component of the Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) project on frontline responses to violence against women. It draws on 34 qualitative interviews with survivors, religious leaders, academics and frontline service providers to examine how violence is understood, how survivors seek help, and how responses are shaped by fa'a-Samoa, Christianity, informal networks and state institutions.