[Dpo-officemanagers] [PDF-members] International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2017: “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all”
Melton Paka Tauetia
fusialofa.gm at gmail.com
Sun Nov 26 22:06:03 MST 2017
Thanks Simi
All the best
Regards
Melton Paka Tauetia
General Manager Fusialofa
Niuauta Rd
Funafuti
Tuvalu
office ph: +688 20628
Mobile: +688 7001039
email: fusialofa.gm at gmail.com
On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Simione Bula <infor at pacificdisability.org>
wrote:
> *Bula All,*
>
>
>
> The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed every year
> on 3 December. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with
> disabilities in all spheres of society and development and to increase
> awareness of and on the situation of persons with disabilities in every
> aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
>
>
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>
> This year’s theme is “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient
> society for all”. Disabled Persons Organisations (DPOs) in the Pacific
> are commemorating the day to raise awareness on persons with disabilities’
> issues and interests. These issues range from empowering persons with
> disabilities and their families’ to highlight the important roles they play
> in building a sustainable and resilient society for all, to building the
> capacity of duty bearers on the rights and interests of persons with
> disabilities in the Pacific.
>
>
>
> Below is a highlight of the various activities happening around the
> Pacific to commemorate the International day of persons with disabilities.
>
>
> *Cook Islands National Disability Council (CINDC)*
>
> *Contact Person:* Ms Destiny Tolevu, Office Manager, cindc14 at oyster.net.ck
>
> International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be celebrated on 4
> December, which will be led by Cook Islands Women & Girls with Disability &
> the Deaf Club who are using the day to launch their five years strategic
> plan which is being funded by Internal Affairs through their Gender Project
> Funding (Australian Aid)
>
> This event will be attended by Members of Parliament, Government
> Officials, persons with disabilities and service providers.
>
> In the outer islands, Atiu will hold an evening church service on the day
> to celebrate the day with persons with disabilities, while other outer
> islands are still planning for their programs.
>
>
> *Vanuatu Disability Promotion and Advocacy Organisation (VDPAA)* Contact
> Person: Ms Nelly Caleb, National Coordinator, calebnellie14 at gmail.com
>
> All 6 Provinces across Vanuatu will celebrate the International Day for
> Persons with Disabilities through funding support from the Ministry of
> Justice and Community Services
>
>
>
> In Santo, DPA will conduct their celebrations on Saturday 25th of November
> which is also the beginning of the 16 days of activism. The reasons for the
> early celebration is because some of our members will be travelling the
> next day to Vila to get ready for the Pacific Mini Games. The other reason
> is NDMO will be having it's meeting in Santo on 23 and 24 November, so it
> would be an opportunity to invite the Director of NDMO to give a keynote
> address at that time.
>
>
>
> The following activities are also planned for the 25th:
>
> 1. Launch of Stories of Change Book funded by Oxfam
>
> 2. Launch of the findings after a survey done in Tanna after the TC
> Pam (DIDRR)
>
> 3. Launch of a video of Women and girls with disabilities in
> partnership with DPA and CBM, "Title of the video is "Include Us"
>
>
> *Fiji Disabled People’s Organisations [Fiji Disabled People’s Federation
> (FDPF), Fiji Association of the Deaf (FAD), Spinal Injuries Association of
> Fiji (SIA), Psychiatric Survivors Association of Fiji (PSA), United Blind
> Persons of Fiji (UBP)]* Contact Person: Ms Lanieta Tuimabu. Office
> Manager, lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org
>
> · Fiji DPOs will be part of the celebration at the Fiji National
> University (FNU) at the Samabula and USP campus respectively.
>
> · The DPO members enrolled in both institutions, 2 members will
> be speaking on the theme at the celebration in FNU
>
> · United Blind Persons (UBP) vision band has been invited
> to provide entertainment during the celebrations at FNU.
>
>
> *Fusi Alofa Association (FAA) - Tuvalu* Contact Person: Mr Melton Paka
> Tauetia, General Manager, fusialofa.gm at gmail.com
>
> · Radio programs- panel discussion and debates on disability
> rights- 1st December
>
> · Dinner with Tuvaluan PM as chief guest on 1st December
>
> · Breakfast and cutting of cake, promotional march,
> presentations/storytelling and debates - 2 December
>
> · Lunch and entertainment and awards presentation- 2 December
>
>
> *Nuanua Ole Alofa NOLA – Samoa* Contact Person: Ms Faatino Utumapu,
> Office Manager, manager.nola at nola.org.ws
>
> · Internship employment program from the week of the 27th of
> November 2017
>
> · Annual general meeting on the 2 December.
>
> · National church ceremony to mark international day on the 3rdof
> December 2017
>
> · CRPD module 2 training from the 4 December.
>
> · SENESE’s fundraising concert on the 8th of December
>
> · Inter-debate competition for youth groups on a chosen theme on 9
> th December 2017
>
>
> *OMEKESANG – Palau * Contact Person: Mr Natus Misech, President,
> natus.misech at gmail.com
>
> A Steering Committee consisting of government focal point and line
> ministries, NGOs, and community partners has been set up to plan and
> implement activities for December celebrations. Two main activities:
>
>
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> · Friday, Dec 1, CRPD Symposium @ Ngara Chamayong Cultural Centre
>
> · Sunday, Dec 3, Festival/Family Day @ Palau-Japan Friendship
> Bridge (Koror Side)
>
> Media coverage of these events will also take place.
>
>
> *Pohnpei Consumer Organisation (PCO) – FSM * Contact Person: Mr Henry
> Phillip, President, hphillip8 at gmail.com
>
> Joint celebration with other International, State and Local agencies
> preparing for a series of upcoming events to commemorate the 16 Days
> Campaign Activities scheduled for November 25 to December 10 with an
> overall theme, *Youth Building Peace: Activism for Human Rights.”* We
> are part of;
>
>
>
> 1. 25 Nov. Elimination of Violence against Women Day.
>
> 2. 1 Dec. World Aids Day
>
> 3. 3 Dec. International Day of Persons with Disabilities
>
> 4. 9 Dec. Human Rights Day & Migrant’s Day
>
>
>
> *Since IDPD fall on Sunday, some youth with disabilities will
> attend/participate in church outreach program to sing religious songs &
> music in the churches.
>
> *Papua New Guinea Assembly of Disabled Persons (PNGADP)*
>
> *Contact Person: *Ms Ruth K Javati, Office Manager, pngadp at gmail.com
>
> Two of the activities being planned and being considered by the Dept. for
> Community Development are:
>
> 1. Walk in my shoes - Port Moresby Governors Sunday Morning walk on 3
> rd December
>
> 2. 4th December – Breakfast with stakeholders, where there will be
> guest speakers at the breakfast.
>
> *People With Disability Solomon Islands (PWDSI) – Solomon Islands*
>
> *Contact Person: *Ms Savina Nongebatu, Office Manager,
> savinafnongebatu at gmail.com
>
> • Participate in celebrations beginning 25th November.
>
> • Part of the launching of ‘SIDE BY SIDE’ on 27-29th
> November.
>
> • Plan to hold a workshop with the electoral
> commission on 1st Dec (TBC).
>
> • Hold a radio talkback show with the Public
> Solicitors on 03rd December.
>
> • Participate in other stakeholders programs from 25
> November – 10 December.
>
> *Te Toa Matoa (TTM) – Kiribati *
>
> *Contact Person: *Mr Tekamangu Bwauira, Office Manager, *tetoamatoak at gmail.com
> <tetoamatoak at gmail.com>*
>
> Will have a road show on the 27th - 28th Nov in promoting the rights of
> persons with disabilities. TTM are targeting 6 public places to undertake
> their activity.
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>
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> • On 27th November – 1 December 2017 TTM will have a
> radio program to promote the rights of PWDS.
>
> • 1 Dec TTM will have a formal celebration that all
> stakeholders from government and other key partners will join in
> celebrating.
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>
>
> *END*
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> Vinaka
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> Simi
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> Simione Bula
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