Our Vision:

Samoa has a competent and confident civil society sector that promotes sustainable development and quality of life for the people of Samoa.

Our Mission:

To deliver capacity building research, opportunities, information, sharing, advocacy and support for civil society in Samoa.

Our Values

• Accountable and Transparent
• Equal opportunities for all
• Mutual respect: integrity, acceptance and tolerance of the diversity of members and views
• Community empowerment and ownership
  
• Acknowledge the worth of volunteers and stakeholders
  
• Professionalism
  
• Gender equity
  
• Inclusion and support for the disabled, the disadvantaged and the marginalised
  
• Peace and harmony
  
• Encourage and promote environmentally friendly practices
  
• People centred
  
• Sensitive to spiritual and cultural values
  

SUNGO is a Not for Profit Organisation and Incorporated Society with a Constitution approved by its membership. It is a nationally registered NGO (Non Government Organisation). SUNGO has a direct community focus with a membership based on both urban and rural civil society organisations across Samoa. Membership includes community organisations, village based organisations, sporting bodies, and church organisations.

Our specific roles are to:

• Develop and enhance cooperation and networking among national NGOs/CSOs.
• Develop strong links between national, regional and international NGOs/CSOs.
• Facilitate the transfer of information and materials useful for NGO/CSO members.
• Support the development efforts of member NGOs/CSOs to achieve their goals.
  
• Liaise with Government and other agencies on policies and issues affecting civil society and member NGOs/CSOs.
  
• Advocate and propose policies on cross cutting issues such as human rights, gender, disability, environment, sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS/STI.
  
• Protect the interests of member NGOs/CSOs and promote the sharing of information and resources amongst members.
  
• Implement programmes to enhance the development of member NGOs/CSOs.
  
• Promote research to provide support and evidence for the development of the civil society sector