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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear O</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">PDs, Stakeholders and Partners,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">Warm Pacific greetings to you all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">On behalf of the Pacific Disability Forum, I extend our sincere season’s greetings to you. As we approach the end of the year, we acknowledge and appreciate your continued commitment and tireless
work in advancing the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities across the Pacific.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">Please accept our apologies that this communication is being shared via the PDD listserv</span><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">and not the OPD listserv</span><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">. The PDF Secretariat is currently restructuring and updating our
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">all </span><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">listserv,
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">a</span><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">nd during this transition period, some communications will be disseminated through alternative channels. We appreciate your understanding and patience as
we work to strengthen our systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">As discussed during the PDF General Forum held in Nadi, Fiji, in October, we are pleased to share with you two important documents for your consideration:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt"></span><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">Call for Bid to Host the 2027 Pacific Regional Disability Conference; and<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt"></span><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">Request for Proposal (RFP) Template, intended to guide OPDs in preparing and submitting
their proposals.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">These documents outline the process and requirements for OPDs interested in hosting the 2027 Conference, and we strongly encourage eligible organisations to review them carefully and consider
submitting a proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">Should you require further clarification or additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the PDF Secretariat at infor@pacificdisability.org or Sainimili.Tawake@pacificdisability.org.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">We look forward to your engagement in this important regional process and to our continued collective efforts toward an inclusive Pacific.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt">With best wishes for the season and the year ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-FJ" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light";color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:#2000">Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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