Women and Young People with Disabilities: A Needs Assessment for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Gender-Based Violence, and Access to Essential Services - Samoa

Women and Young People with Disabilities: A Needs Assessment for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Gender-Based Violence, and Access to Essential Services – Samoa

By: UNFPA, AustraliaAid, Pacific Disability Forum, Women Enabled International

In 2020 supported by UNFPA, WEI and the Pacific Disability Forum undertook research in Samoa to assess the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) needs of women and young people. We found that women and young people with disabilities in Samoa experience a range of restrictions to accessing SRH and GBV services on an equal basis with others and to realizing their rights to SRH legal capacity, and freedom from violence. This report documents the findings along with recommendations for stakeholders in Samoa.