 Review and monitor impact of alcohol management programmes, assess national need and ensure universal coverage. INQUIRY FINDING 44: The practice of fa’alavelave has lost its original meaning, become competitive and puts undue financial stress on families which can act as a trigger for family violence, increasing its prevalence nationally. Financial penalties and banishments imposed by Village Fonos are also having the same effect. INQUIRY FINDING 45: Church contributions are spiraling out of control through competitiveness and a failure of churches to control amounts, leading to undue financial pressures which in turn trigger greater prevalence of family violence in Samoa. RECOMMENDATION ACTION OUTCOME RECOMMENDATION 35: Address  traditional and religious giving practices to reduce family violence  arising from financial pressures  and increase financial empowerment programmes.  IMPLEMENTATION/ RESPONSIBLE AGENCY Village Fonos to introduce by-laws to limit  contribution to fa’alavelave. Develop church guidelines and introduce limitations on giving based on family income.  Families to take responsibilities and to consider  alternative ways to minimise cultural and religious financial obligations. Expand and monitor Government financial empowerment programmes. MWCSD (Family Violence Prevention Office) Village Fono Families TIMEFRAME  Urgent attention INQUIRY FINDING 46: Anger and jealousy can both trigger family violence and be used as a tool by perpetrators; by addressing both issues the prevalence of family violence can be reduced. RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION 36: Develop  understanding of the role of anger ACTION OUTCOME Develop diagnostic process for the role of anger management within individual cases. IMPLEMENTATION/ RESPONSIBLE AGENCY  MESC TIMEFRAME  Urgent attention

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