April 19, 2021
The women that upended Samoa’s politics
Following last week’s election, Samoa’s long-time ruler could be displaced by the country’s first female leader.
Samoa
April 19, 2021
Samoa election result hailed as victory for women
Wellington (AFP) – Samoa’s cliff-hanger general election is a victory for under-represented women in Pacific island politics, regardless of the final outcome, opposition leader Fiame Naomi Mataafa said Monday.
September 8, 2017
Samoa's deputy PM explains barrier for women politicians
The deputy prime minister of Samoa
March 23, 2016
Improvements for women in politics in Samoa
Following her appointment as Deputy
Election
4700: Samoa, 08/29/25, Samoan Legislative Assembly 2025
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | Yes | Structure of parliament | Bicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | Yes | >Current members | 54 |
| Percentage of women | 12.96% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
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The woman who unseated Samoa's prime minister of 20 years
Samoa is set to get its first female prime minister, marking the end of unprecedented political drama in the small Pacific island nation of 200,000 people.
April 19, 2021
The women that upended Samoa’s politics
Following last week’s election, Samoa’s long-time ruler could be displaced by the country’s first female leader.
April 19, 2021
Samoa election result hailed as victory for women
Wellington (AFP) – Samoa’s cliff-hanger general election is a victory for under-represented women in Pacific island politics, regardless of the final outcome, opposition leader Fiame Naomi Mataafa said Monday.
September 8, 2017
Samoa's deputy PM explains barrier for women politicians
The deputy prime minister of Samoa
March 23, 2016
Improvements for women in politics in Samoa
Following her appointment as Deputy
March 31, 2015
Joining efforts to increase political participation of women in Samoa
Joint Press Release
UNDP and UN Women
May 30, 2012
Samoa: Samoa PM upsets feminists with PM comment
Samoa's newly re-elected prime minister has raised the ire of Pacific feminists by claiming one female MP in his cabinet is "more than enough". Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi swore in his 13-members cabinet over the weekend after winning a comfortable majority in the March 4 election.
March 31, 2015
Joining efforts to increase political participation of women in Samoa
Joint Press Release
UNDP and UN Women
Beijing +20 National Review, Samoa
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September 22, 2014
Beijing +20 National Review, Samoa
Samoa shares with its Pacific island neighbors a vulnerability to natural and economic shocks,
as well as challenges of social transformation. Over the past several decades Samoa has
weathered these storms, progressively strengthening essential service delivery while improving
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Samoa shares with its Pacific island neighbors a vulnerability to natural and economic shocks,
as well as challenges of social transformation. Over the past several decades Samoa has
weathered these storms, progressively strengthening essential service delivery while improving
May 30, 2012
Samoa: Samoa PM upsets feminists with PM comment
Samoa's newly re-elected prime minister has raised the ire of Pacific feminists by claiming one female MP in his cabinet is "more than enough". Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi swore in his 13-members cabinet over the weekend after winning a comfortable majority in the March 4 election.