37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?

Candidate suggested that women should be motivated and educated to voice their opinions and stand for what is right for them and Samoa; candidate also thought that there should be special funding available for women who are thinking about running to help support their campaigns financially.

Source: Meleisea, Malama, Meredith, Measina, Mow, Muagututi’a Iona Chan, Schoeffel, Penelope, Lauana, Semau Ausage, Sasa, Hobert and Boodoosingh, Ramona, Sahib, Mihammed Political Representation and Women’s Empowerment in Samoa, Volume 2 Methods and Results, p143  Centre for Samoan Studies, National University of Samoa, Apia, July 2015