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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"></a><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Bula Vinaka Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Please find below email from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat on the CSO forum in Samoa. Attached are the Application Form and Application Guidelines for your perusal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Please find email below for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">For any further queries please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Naupoto on email
<a href="mailto:PenisoniN@forumsec.org">PenisoniN@forumsec.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Please also note the due date which is 31 May 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Vinaka<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Simi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Penisoni Naupoto [<a href="mailto:PenisoniN@forumsec.org">mailto:PenisoniN@forumsec.org</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 25 May 2017 12:30 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> EXTENSION 31st May: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Regional Civil Society Forum
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dear CSO Colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Firstly we wish to acknowledge CSOs that have expressed interest and submitted applications to attend the regional CSO Forum. Having said that, we would like to extend the deadline for submission to
<b>Wednesday 31<sup>st</sup> May 2016, </b>to allow others who need a bit more time to submit their applications to do so. Kindly read the
<b>Application Guidelines</b> carefully when making your submission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Some important information for your noting below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">2 CSO reps will be selected from each country (18 FICs)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">One application per organization (and as many from each country)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">12 regional CSO spots(including experts)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">d.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Full funding only for PACP countries (excludes Australia and New Zealand, French Polynesia, and New Caledonia)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">e.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">National policy consultation support of up to F5000 – one application per country (2 page concept note required, with 3 quotations)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Circulate widely to your networks and partners.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">All the best.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#595959">Penisoni Naupoto</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#595959"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959">Civil Society Engagement Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#595959">Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat | Ratu Sukuna Road | Private Mail Bag | Suva | Fiji Islands<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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