Samoa

Government responses

Mainstreaming of disability inclusion, participation, and partnerships

• [17 April 2020] In the Preliminary Stakeholder Engagement Plan, stakeholders of the proposed COVID-19 project include vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities.

Accessible public information

• [n.d.] The Prime Minister has been accompanied by a sign language interpreter in press conferences.

Social protection and employment support

• [n.d.] The government has proposed a recovery package worth 500 million Samoan tala. The Samoa Worker’s Congress has asked the government to consider certain aspects, including that persons with disabilities should be part of the primary target groups of economic support.
• [n.d.] Cash grants have been made available to vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities.

Last modified: 6 May 2021