Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) had joined the global commemoration celebration of the International
Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 today.
On the theme: Embrace Equity, the global campaign seeks to draw attention to the fact that equal
opportunities are not enough to achieve true inclusion and belonging. As such, there is a call to action, to
embrace equity in all its form.
Today, SVSG had captured some of the beneficiaries and partners to its support services, as they strike the
IWD #EmbraceEquity pose to show solidarity.
A call from the SVSG President Siliniu Lina Chang as she embraces the girl survivors of violence, sums up
SVSG’s action for this year’s celebration.
“As a family, let us #EmbraceEquity in all its form, as equal opportunities are not enough to achieve true
inclusion.
The rehabilitative women offenders of violence, looking towards the horizon as they #EmbraceEquity with
the Women Counsellors who have helped them with their recovery journey.
The inclusion of people with disabilities not only as the beneficiaries of SVSG’s support services but also
SVSG personnel, is how we truly #EmbraceEquity
The self-employed nofotane women, who have been empowered to embrace the work of their hands are
also acknowledged today with pride. This is becauses the nofotane women survivors of violence’s journey
is similar to that of the 45 year old mother of 2 children, currently cared for at the Sakura Domestic
Violence shelter.

But forging gender equity isn’t limited to women solely
fighting the good fight. Allies are incredibly important
for the social, economic, cultural and political
advancement of women.
Today at the Campus of Hope, H.E Mr. Chao Xiaoliang
Ambassador of China to Samoa officially opened the
teaching of the Chineses Language as part of the
sheltered children’s educational rehabilitation program,
under the coordination of the Confucius Institute.

“As a women-led organization, I represent SVSG in
wishing all women a happy celebration this year, as we #EmbraceEquity to achieve equality.”
Siliniu Lina Chang, SVSG President