[Dpo-officemanagers] FW: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Sun Oct 28 07:49:42 MDT 2018

PDF Full Members and DPO Office Managers

I wish to share with you immediate past PDF female Co-Chair and National Coordinator of VDPA, Ms Nelly Caleb’s email below to encourage you to acknowledge in writing to your partners your appreciation of their support and contribution to your DPO and its work. I see this brief written expression of appreciation to your partners and stakeholders as something to reinforce the strong or even growing partnership between your organisations. At the PDF Secretariat, it is our duty to support you our member DPOs as we exist because of you so this email is more for you to acknowledge the support of your other partners.

Seta

Setareki S. Macanawai
Chief Executive Officer

Pacific Disability Forum
Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade  |  GPO Box 18458  |  Suva, Fiji

Phone: (+679) 3312008  |  (+679) 3307530
Mobile: (+679) 9921486 (Vodaphone)  |  (+679) 7082891(Digicel)
Fax: (+679) 3310469
Skype: setareki.macanawai
Email: ceo at pacificdisability.org<mailto:ceo at pacificdisability.org>
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From: Caleb Nellie [mailto:calebnellie14 at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 2 October 2018 11:04 AM
To: Setareki Macanawai <CEO at pacificdisability.org>
Cc: Angeline Chand <development at pacificdisability.org>; Talei Cama <tcama at unicef.org>; ndomoika at unicef.org; kmannan at unicef.org; Laisa Vereti <mppa at pacificdisability.org>; savina nongebatu <savinafnongebatu at gmail.com>; Quan Silvia <squan at ida-secretariat.org>; vladimir cuk <vcuk at ida-secretariat.org>; Talin Avades <tavades at ida-secretariat.org>
Subject: Re: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Dear CEO Seta, Dear Silvia and Dear Talei,
There wont  be a successful dialogue if you  and your organization dont exist,
we wish to acknowledge IDA for the financial and technical support,Acknowledged PDF for using the office and also for
assisting us with the video conferencing venue
Acknowledged UNiCEF for accommodating us with this important dialogue
i wish to quote Hellen Kellers  words which say"Alone we can do so little, together we can do much"
so let's continue to make the rights real for people with disabilities
kind regards

Nelly Caleb

National Coordinator| Vanuatu Disability Promotion & Advocacy Association (VDPA)

Sanma Provincial Headquarter | P.O.Box 71 | Santo,Vanuatu

Tel: +678 37997<tel:+678%2037997> | Mob: +678 <tel:+678%20531%204774> 7796946 / +678 5421040 |

Skype: Nelly Caleb

Facebook: Nelly Caleb

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On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 5:22 PM Setareki Macanawai <CEO at pacificdisability.org<mailto:CEO at pacificdisability.org>> wrote:
Greetings our UNICEF Pacific Colleagues

This is a follow-up email to support what our Team Leader – Programmes has already shared in her email to you below. On behalf of the governing Board, members and staff of PDF, and in particular our member organisation in Vanuatu, I wish to convey to UNICEF our sincere appreciation for the valuable service and support rendered to Nelly and her team from Vanuatu which enabled them to have a great dialogue with the CRPD Committee. I believe this is the first time such a remote consultation has been organised between our member organisations and the CRPD Committee. The funding and technical assistance of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) towards this initiative is truly appreciated.

I look forward to similar support from both UNICEF Pacific and IDA Secretariat in the future.

Sincerely

Seta

Setareki S. Macanawai
Chief Executive Officer

Pacific Disability Forum
Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade  |  GPO Box 18458  |  Suva, Fiji

Phone: (+679) 3312008  |  (+679) 3307530
Mobile: (+679) 9921486 (Vodaphone)  |  (+679) 7082891(Digicel)
Fax: (+679) 3310469
Skype: setareki.macanawai
Email: ceo at pacificdisability.org<mailto:ceo at pacificdisability.org>
Website: www.pacificdisability.org<http://www.pacificdisability.org>

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From: Angeline Chand
Sent: Friday, 28 September 2018 4:25 PM
To: Talei Cama <tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>>; Nanise Domoika <ndomoika at unicef.org<mailto:ndomoika at unicef.org>>
Cc: Karen Mannan <kmannan at unicef.org<mailto:kmannan at unicef.org>>; Setareki Macanawai <CEO at pacificdisability.org<mailto:CEO at pacificdisability.org>>; Laisa Vereti <mppa at pacificdisability.org<mailto:mppa at pacificdisability.org>>; Caleb Nellie (calebnellie14 at gmail.com<mailto:calebnellie14 at gmail.com>) <calebnellie14 at gmail.com<mailto:calebnellie14 at gmail.com>>
Subject: RE: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Good Afternoon Talei  Karen and Nani,

PDF  and  our Vanuatu  DPO would like to acknowledge  all your  support  and  assistance which made our dialogue  with the crpd committee very fruitful.

Thanks heaps

Angie

From: Talei Cama [mailto:tcama at unicef.org]
Sent: Thursday, 27 September 2018 4:52 PM
To: Nanise Domoika
Cc: Angeline Chand; Karen Mannan
Subject: FW: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Nani,

Please see details attached and below. Note that they won’t be able to do a test so hope the link works.

Thanks
Talei

From: REYNAUD Céline [mailto:creynaud at ohchr.org]
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 2:50 AM
To: Angeline Chand <development at pacificdisability.org<mailto:development at pacificdisability.org>>; RINALDI Audrey <arinaldi at ohchr.org<mailto:arinaldi at ohchr.org>>; Silvia Quan (squan at ida-secretariat.org<mailto:squan at ida-secretariat.org>) <squan at ida-secretariat.org<mailto:squan at ida-secretariat.org>>
Cc: Setareki Macanawai <CEO at pacificdisability.org<mailto:CEO at pacificdisability.org>>; Caleb Nellie (calebnellie14 at gmail.com<mailto:calebnellie14 at gmail.com>) <calebnellie14 at gmail.com<mailto:calebnellie14 at gmail.com>>; Talei Cama <tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>>; Nanise Domoika <ndomoika at unicef.org<mailto:ndomoika at unicef.org>>
Subject: RE: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Dear Angeline,

We won’t be able to do a test tomorrow morning before 9am.
I will suggest that we start by the video conference (you will find all the information below regarding the connection links) and please in this case, pay an high attention to the request of technical recommendation in order for the members to be able to hear you.
In case the quality of the video conference is too low, we will do a skype meeting (please note in this case, we will have to move to a smaller meeting room).

Technical recommendations:
Venue

•        All doors and windows should be kept closed to avoid any noise interference and air-conditioning should be switched off if necessary.

•        Blinds and curtains should be closed to avoid external light blurring out the camera.
Microphones - choosing a microphone

•        Each speaker should use a unidirectional microphone (cardioid polar pattern) with muting capabilities, preferably on a gooseneck. Industry-standard discussion systems are best, but in their absence a hand-held microphone could be another possible option, if used properly.

•        Omnidirectional microphones should not be used, as they pick up too much noise. Spider phones, table-top microphones and laptop microphones are examples of omnidirectional microphones that are not the best for listening.

•        Telephone receivers should also NOT be used as microphones.

•        The assistance of a technician before and during the videoconference is highly recommended.

Microphone use during the meeting

•        Microphones MUST ALWAYS BE MUTED whenever the remote participant is not speaking. UNMUTE your microphone only when speaking. Un-muted microphones can be the single most important cause of problems during a videoconference meeting.

As an example, if a hand-held microphone is used, it should be muted after each speaker has finished and given back to the moderator, who should then hand it on to the next speaker who will un-mute it only when starting to speak.

•        Speakers should talk directly into the microphone and should not turn their head from side to side while talking, as their voice will fade in and out.

•        Optimal distance from the microphone while speaking varies depending upon the type of microphone, so participants should familiarize themselves with the instructions for the microphone they are using and test it before use. For example, professional conference microphones generally require the speaker to be at a distance of 30 - 50 cm, while a hand-held mobile microphone should be held at a distance of 10 cm and pointed directly  at the mouth.

•        Speakers should maintain a normal voice and avoid shouting.

•        Speakers should avoid touching or fiddling with microphones while they are on.

•        Paper shuffling when the microphone is on should be avoided to reduce background noise.
During the meeting - other points

•        Mobile phones should be switched off

•        Walking around during the videoconference should be avoided

•        Once the VC is over, make sure to turn the link off. Otherwise, the background noise created by the open link will disturb the rest of the meeting in the conference room itself.
Image
It is necessary, to have a high-definition picture, synchronized with the sound.
Camera positioning

•        Participants should look into the camera when speaking.

•        The picture should be zoomed in to the degree that allows for each participant to be visible from the waist up (including hands).

Technical links:
Conference title: CRPD - Briefing on Vanuatu
Date: 2018-09-27 / Start Time: 09:00 /End Time: 10:30
===============================================================================
Videoconference Dial In Info (details good for day of conference only)
2018-09-27 09:00 CRPD - Briefing on Vanuatu (Work Order #197417)

H.323 and SIP:
External 12217417 at unog.ch<mailto:12217417 at unog.ch>
Internal 12217417 at unog.un.org<mailto:12217417 at unog.un.org>
Audio dial-in : +41 22 917 7400 followed by Conference ID: 12217417
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Audio & Video Conferences Team (ICTS)
United Nations Office at Geneva
Tel: +41 22 917 5757
Email: videoconferences at un.org<mailto:videoconferences at un.org>
Technical Help Line for on going videoconferences: + 41 22 917 2800 pin code 98765
https://iseek-geneva.un.org/fr/departmental_page/conference-support

Speak to you tomorrow and kind regards,

Céline

[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights]

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From: Angeline Chand <development at pacificdisability.org<mailto:development at pacificdisability.org>>
Sent: 26 September 2018 06:11
To: Angeline Chand <development at pacificdisability.org<mailto:development at pacificdisability.org>>; REYNAUD Céline <creynaud at ohchr.org<mailto:creynaud at ohchr.org>>; RINALDI Audrey <arinaldi at ohchr.org<mailto:arinaldi at ohchr.org>>; Silvia Quan (squan at ida-secretariat.org<mailto:squan at ida-secretariat.org>) <squan at ida-secretariat.org<mailto:squan at ida-secretariat.org>>
Cc: Setareki Macanawai <CEO at pacificdisability.org<mailto:CEO at pacificdisability.org>>; Caleb Nellie (calebnellie14 at gmail.com<mailto:calebnellie14 at gmail.com>) <calebnellie14 at gmail.com<mailto:calebnellie14 at gmail.com>>; Talei Cama (tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>) <tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>>; Nanise Domoika (ndomoika at unicef.org<mailto:ndomoika at unicef.org>) <ndomoika at unicef.org<mailto:ndomoika at unicef.org>>
Subject: FW: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

From: Talei Cama [mailto:tcDear<mailto:tcDear> silvia

Would appreciate if the attached form could be completed and returned to us for the meeting tomorrow

Kind regards

Angie ama at unicef.org<mailto:ama at unicef.org>]
Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2018 3:51 PM
To: Nanise Domoika; Angeline Chand
Cc: Nancy Musukasau; Laisa Vereti
Subject: RE: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Vinaka Nani. Angie/Laisa – Can you please complete the other details required in the attached form please?

Thanks
Talei

From: Nanise Domoika
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 3:48 PM
To: Talei Cama <tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>>; Angeline Chand <development at pacificdisability.org<mailto:development at pacificdisability.org>>
Cc: Nancy Musukasau <admin at pacificdisability.org<mailto:admin at pacificdisability.org>>; Laisa Vereti <mppa at pacificdisability.org<mailto:mppa at pacificdisability.org>>
Subject: RE: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Dear Talei,

I have filled in the technical details from the IT side and left the other details for the meeting organisers (??).

Kind Regards,
Nanise Domoika

From: Talei Cama
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 2:19 PM
To: Angeline Chand <development at pacificdisability.org<mailto:development at pacificdisability.org>>; Nanise Domoika <ndomoika at unicef.org<mailto:ndomoika at unicef.org>>
Cc: Nancy Musukasau <admin at pacificdisability.org<mailto:admin at pacificdisability.org>>; Laisa Vereti <mppa at pacificdisability.org<mailto:mppa at pacificdisability.org>>
Subject: RE: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Thanks Angie. Nani, please see technical guidance so we can test today if possible.

Thanks
Talei

From: Angeline Chand [mailto:development at pacificdisability.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 2:13 PM
To: Talei Cama <tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>>
Cc: Nancy Musukasau <admin at pacificdisability.org<mailto:admin at pacificdisability.org>>; Laisa Vereti <mppa at pacificdisability.org<mailto:mppa at pacificdisability.org>>
Subject: FW: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Bula Talei

Forwarding  the  email which has the requirements for tomorrows meeting

See you soon  will also bring the 3 reps from Vanuatu to also see the room

Angie

From: Silvia Quan [mailto:squan at ida-secretariat.org]
Sent: Tuesday, 25 September 2018 6:53 PM
To: Angeline Chand; REYNAUD Céline; RINALDI Audrey
Subject: Re: FW: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Dear Nancy,

Thanks for your email.

I am hereby attaching the technical requirements for the video conference.  I am also including in CC to this email Ms. Celine Reynaud from the CRPD Committee Secretariat, as there have to be testings done from this side also, and Ms. Reynaud will confirm if this is still possible, given the video conference will have to take place in 2 days.

All the best,

Silvia

On Mon, 24 Sep 2018 at 23:17, Angeline Chand <development at pacificdisability.org<mailto:development at pacificdisability.org>> wrote:

From: Talei Cama [mailto:tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>]
Sent: Tuesday, 25 September 2018 8:41 AM
To: Laisa Vereti
Cc: Nancy Musukasau; Angeline Chand; Stanley Gwavuya; Karen Mannan
Subject: RE: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Excellent thanks Laisa for the details. I have secured the room and Karen and I will also be here to assist/support that evening. The room is booked from 5pm-9:30pm so you and the team are most welcome to come in early if you wish.

Please let me know if you want to see the room sometime this week prior to the dialogue. We will be asking our IT for support so it will be good to get the video-conference link in advance so they can try it out first. Unless, you’re using skype then it should be fine.

Regards
Talei

From: Laisa Vereti [mailto:research at pacificdisability.org<mailto:research at pacificdisability.org>]
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8:35 AM
To: Talei Cama <tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>>
Cc: Nancy Musukasau <admin at pacificdisability.org<mailto:admin at pacificdisability.org>>; Angeline Chand <development at pacificdisability.org<mailto:development at pacificdisability.org>>; Stanley Gwavuya <sgwavuya at unicef.org<mailto:sgwavuya at unicef.org>>
Subject: Re: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Yadra Talei,

  *   Responding to the following below:
  *   3 DPO rep  coming from Vanuatu
  *   2 PDF staff
  *   Pre-session meeting from 7.00pm - 8.30pm  Suva time (9am Geneva time)
  *   Refreshment will be provided
Thank you
Laisa
________________________________
From: Talei Cama <tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8:27 AM
To: Laisa Vereti; Stanley Gwavuya
Cc: Nancy Musukasau
Subject: RE: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Yadra Laisa,

Great to hear from you. Are you able to first confirm the following details:

1.       Number of people (DPO plus PDF staff and others attending)
2.       Time in the evening
3.       How long is the pre-sessional dialogue?
4.       Do you intend to have refreshments?

If you can respond asap so we can try to secure room.

Vinaka

Talei

From: Laisa Vereti [mailto:research at pacificdisability.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:59 AM
To: Stanley Gwavuya <sgwavuya at unicef.org<mailto:sgwavuya at unicef.org>>; Talei Cama <tcama at unicef.org<mailto:tcama at unicef.org>>
Cc: Nancy Musukasau <admin at pacificdisability.org<mailto:admin at pacificdisability.org>>
Subject: Facilitation of private briefing between OPDs from Vanuatu and the CRPD Committee

Dear Stanley & Talei,

I have a big request and favor to ask. We have been trying to secure a conference facility for our DPO in Vanuatu to have a pre-session with the UN CRPD Committee this Thursday (27/09), in the evening. The colleagues from Vanuatu are traveling to Fiji for this session with the UNCRPD Committee.

We have been trying the UNDP facility, but not very successful at the moment - we are still looking, hence, asking and requesting the possibility to use the UNICEF facility.

I look forward to hearing from you and anticipating a favorable response.

Kind regards

Laisa

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