The Census, Survey and Demography Division of the Samoa Bureau of Statistics conducted its consultation with the Ministry of Health on Friday 24th November 2023 at the Orator Hotel Conference room. The main objective of this consultation is to discuss the challenges and lessons learnt from the first and second year of the PforR project and a way forward for the following years of the project. More than 30 participants from the Ministry of Health attended the consultation and they represented all the technical divisions who implemented the activities and mainly for the Disbursement Link Indicators (DLI’s) of the project. The workshop gave a great opportunity for the two ministries to not only to discuss challenges but also the capacity building and way forward for the improvement of the project for following years

NATIONAL DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION (NDID) Policy Consultation with Sui o Nu’u and Sui o Tama’ita’i, Upolu and Savaii
Community consultations were held with Sui o Nu’u (SN), Sui Tamaitai o Nu’u (STN), and youth representatives in both Upolu and Savaii. Participants shared practical insights grounded in their lived experiences of accessing services, navigating documentation requirements, and supporting diverse community needs, including elders, youth, and persons with disabilities. Their




