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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We write to seek your assistance through participating in the PDF Sendai Framework Mid Term Review Survey.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This Survey will be exploring the challenges, lessons, and achievements of disability inclusion within disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts throughout the Pacific since the Sendai Framework was adopted in 2015.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Two articles within the UNCRPD refer to persons with disabilities during a disaster
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Article 11 of the UNCRPD makes specific reference to addressing the needs, safety and protection of persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergency and
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Article 32 requires international cooperation including disaster relief, emergency response and disaster risk reduction programs.
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<span style="color:black">The Pacific Disability Forum seeks to explore how these Articles have influenced the implementation of the Sendai Framework throughout the Pacific.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Survey<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This survey will inform a larger report that PDF will produce in collaboration with UNDRR for consideration at the High-Level Meeting (HLM) on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (MTR SF). To convene in
New York on 18 and 19 May 2023. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Here is the link to the survey: <a href="https://ee.humanitarianresponse.info/x/4ONtSi7B">
https://ee.humanitarianresponse.info/x/4ONtSi7B</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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It takes approximately 30 – 45 minutes to complete, and by submitting your responses, you agree to have your answers included in PDF’s Sendai Mid Term Review Submission.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="selectionshareable" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
You are under no obligation to complete any or all of the questions. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="selectionshareable" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="color:black">All personal and identifying information will remain confidential and not be represented in the final report.
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<span style="color:black">Should you have any questions, or require any assistance to complete the survey, please do not hesitate to reach out to PDF for assistance.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">We appreciate your time and contribution.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Kind regards <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-AU">Paradise Tabucala<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Public Relations & Communications Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><img border="0" width="123" height="123" style="width:1.2777in;height:1.2777in" id="x_Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D8B705.5ED47110"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Pacific Disability Forum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade | GPO Box 18458 | Suva, Fiji
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Phone: (+679) 3312008 | (+679) 3307530 <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Mobile: (+679) 8990 134 (Vodafone)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Fax: (+679) 3310469 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Email: <a href="mailto:paradise.tabucala@pacificdisability.org">
<span style="color:#0563C1">paradise.tabucala@pacificdisability.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Website: <a href="http://www.pacificdisability.org">
<span style="color:#0563C1">www.pacificdisability.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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since 2012.</span></b><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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