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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Sent on behalf of CBM Australia:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Dear Officer Managers and PDF Staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The Pacific Island Forum Secretariat (PIFS) have engaged CBM Australia to undertake a review of the
<i><a href="https://forumsec.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/PFRPD.pdf">Pacific Framework on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PFRPD)
<span style="font-style:normal">2016 – 2025</span></a></i>. This framework has aimed to be a foundational guide for Governments the region regarding disability inclusion. It ending this year a good moment to review and consider what a renewed regional disability
framework in the region might look like. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">As the CBM team leading this consultation, it is very important to us that OPDs have strong opportunities to engage in this review and refresh process. We have designed this
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6Q6NGKS">online survey</a> as a way to have your input, and we would be very grateful if you could spend some time to fill this out. This will help us understand your perspectives on the matters such as the successes,
priorities, and challenges in implementing the CRPD and PFRPD in the region, as well as how mechanisms for governance, coordination, reporting, and monitoring are working and can be better aligned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">If you have difficulties with completing this survey, or if you would prefer to provide your input through another format, please reach out to our team on
<a href="mailto:pacific@cbm.org.au">pacific@cbm.org.au</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">We really appreciate your time as your voice and participation is vital to this PFRPD review and refresh process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">With thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#156082;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Shweta Vandana | Public Relations and Communications Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Pacific Disability Forum</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">|
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">GPO Box 18458, Suva, Fiji |</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Tel: +679 331 2008 | Mob: +679 899 0134 |
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Email:
<a href="mailto:shweta.vandana@pacificdisability.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">shweta.vandana@pacificdisability.org</span></a> |
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Website</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">:
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="http://www.pacificdisability.org/"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black">www.pacificdisability.org</span></a>
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