22/05/2026
FAIVA Manaia had the privilege of taking a seat at the table for the Strengthening Partnerships for Inclusive and Resilient Communities in Samoa roundtable hosted by Field Ready.
This was more than a meeting, it was a recognition that the voices of our faafafine, and SOGIE communities belong at the centre of Samoa's disability inclusion and resilience conversations.
Our FAIVA approach is rooted in the application of the Va Tapia as the foundation for the realization of Equity for all with the understanding that true inclusion cannot be imported. It must be woven from the fabric of our own culture, our own language, and our own ways of being.
FAIVA Programme Officer Molly Moli Elisara shared our vision at the roundtable that disability inclusion, gender justice, and climate resilience are not separate struggles. They are one conversation, and that conversation must honour the wisdom of our communities, our elders, and our most marginalised.
We are deeply grateful to the Field Ready Team and Consultant Ofusina Toamua.
Fa'afetai tele lava, Ofusina for your enabling advocacy to open doors for meaningful conversations and open dialogue on issues that impact us all.
We also thank Field Ready Fiji and every partner organisation present, it was a pleasure to learn from you all.
FAIVA Manaia remains committed to advancing GEDSI through Samoan lens and the unwavering belief that no one should be left behind. This is the Samoan way.
