12 Dec 2016

Fa'afafine Week a chance to advocate for improved human rights

From , 6:03 am on 12 December 2016

Samoa's prime minister has praised the work of the country's Faafafine Association, saying the so-called third gender should be treated equally.

He addressed delegates at a human rights consultation day during Samoa Fa'afafine Week from the 1st to the 10th of December.

Dominic Godfrey has more.

Guests pose during the Samoa Fa’afafine Association's(SFA) Fa’afafine Industry Variety Awards (FIVA) held on Friday 09-12-2016.

Guests pose during the Samoa Fa’afafine Association's(SFA) Fa’afafine Industry Variety Awards (FIVA) held on Friday 09-12-2016. Photo: Samoa Fa'afafine Association/Malaki Iakopo, Yuki Kihara, Anto Tufuga