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Gender equity in Samoan laws, progress vs contradiction.

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dc.contributor.author CRICHTON, BRIDGET
dc.date.accessioned 2021-12-06T19:17:12Z
dc.date.available 2021-12-06T19:17:12Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.identifier.citation .http://pacific.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pubpdf/2.SamoaSexualandReproductiveHealthRightsNeedsAssessmentReportLRv1.pdf en_US
dc.identifier.uri ${sadil.baseUrl}/handle/123456789/1380
dc.description 18 pages : PDF en_US
dc.description.abstract National laws in Samoa have potentially supported abused women in seeking legal redress. Concerted efforts to remove direct gender discrimination from Samoan domestic laws has led to the development of laws including the Family Safety Act (2013) to protect women, children and our vulnerable communities from gender based violence (GBV) and sexual crimes. The subsequent development of legal frameworks to protect women against violence is a progressive step but the enforcement of new laws and law reform has been slow and warrants further attention. Whilst the inclusion of our fa'afafine (gay), fa’afatama (lesbian) and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex (LGBTQI) communities are largely underrepresented in this dialogue, this research paper briefly captures and reviews the background to gender equity codification in Samoan laws. It explores the equitable provisions in law and questions whether subsequent law reforms have led to progress or prevailing contradictions. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Journal of South Pacific Law en_US
dc.subject Gender equity, Samoa law, Contradictions, Employment relations en_US
dc.title Gender equity in Samoan laws, progress vs contradiction. en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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