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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Monalisa Jack tara<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 25 June 2020 11:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pdf-list@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org; Setareki Macanawai <setareki.macanawai@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ravuama Buadromo <ravu@maxumise.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [PDF-members] Pacific Disability Forum Appoints Director Operation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:black">Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) Appoints Director Operations</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) has recently appointed Ms. Laisa Vereti as its Director Operations.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">“PDF welcomes Laisa to this very senior management role and are delighted to have her take up the position with her vast experience
in program coordination, research, policy, capacity building, lobbying, resource/project management and research on a regional and international setting.”, said PDF CEO, Mr. Setareki Macanawai</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">“The Director Operations is a critical position in PDF, and I am confident that Laisa will not only add much value to the role but will
be instrumental in driving PDF to meet its strategic goals as we move into the new phase of the organisation guided by the PDF strategic plan 2021-2025”, added Mr. Macanawai</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Prior to this appointment, Laisa was the Manager Planning, Policy and Advocacy for the PDF where she primarily managed PDF programs,
led the facilitation of the Strategic Plan and managed PDF’s annual budget. In addition, she has extensive experience in Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and disability inclusion to mainstream development programs and policy.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Laisa’s achievements include, leading the work at PDF on the legal harmonisation with UNESCAP, disability disaggregated data with UNICEF
and SPC.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">“I am excited about the challenges ahead and my ability to add value both in operational and strategic capacity”, said Laisa. She hopes
to use her over 10 years’ working at regional and international level to further the work of the Pacific Disability Forum.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">In her new role, she is responsible for providing oversight of all programmes including emergency response, gender, youth, DPO and inclusive
development, policy, research and finance and corporate services for the Pacific Disability Forum.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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