Village Councils Varies from village to village but overall there is a lack of responsibility taken for issues of family violence. It is seen to be an issue to be resolved within a family and may not therefore be addressed by the village chiefs. Greater responsibility Public hearings. for issues of family violence to be taken by Village village councils. consultations. Churches Family violence is often excused as being condoned by the Bible. Some church leaders are reluctant to address this issue. Church leaders to take Public hearings. responsibility for dispelling the myth that family violence is acceptable within the teachings of the bible and to consistently promote the message that it is unacceptable. To provide support for survivors of family violence. Youth Children are often brought up to accept family violence as a norm. They can sequentially be victims, perpetrators and eventually advocates of family violence later in life. Establish a common understanding of the consequences of family violence and a generation of children dedicated to the elimination of family violence. There is an instilled mentality and belief with men that they have the right to beat their wife. Establish a common Public hearings. understanding of the marriage or a partnership Private hearings and the consequences of and interviews. family violence. Perpetrators Public hearings. Private hearings and interviews. Human friendly program. rights school Outreach in collaboration with relevant stakeholders e.g Men Against Violence, SVSG, MWCSD Women 11 Studies and work of the Office shows that many Samoan women accept domestic abuse as a Educate and Empower Public hearings women to dispel the belief that men has the Outreach in right to abuse them. collaboration National Public Inquiry Background Paper| Office of the Ombudsman