[Pdf-women] PDF Announcement.

[Marion Faleasiu]

Dear CEO Sainimili,

Warm greetings.

On behalf of the Fusi Alofa Association (FAA) OPD Board Members, Staff, and
Members, I would like to extend our sincere congratulations to Ms Violet
Savu on her appointment as Director of Operations for the Pacific
Disability Forum.

This is wonderful news, and we are pleased to see her leadership and
dedication to the disability movement in the Pacific recognized in this
important role. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Violet
and the Pacific Disability Forum in advancing the rights and inclusion of
persons with disabilities across our region.

Please convey our warm congratulations and best wishes to Violet as she
takes on her new position.

Our warmest regards,

*Marion Faleasiu *
Office Manager
Fusi Alofa Association (FAA)
Organisation of Persons with Disabilities
Office Tel: +(688) 20 628; Mobile.: +(688) 7105857

*"DONT LET THE MIND LIMIT, WHAT AN ABLE HEART CAN DO"*- Robert M.Hansel

On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 2:31 PM Pacific Disability <
infor at pacificdisability.org> wrote:

> Dear Colleagues, Partners and Friends of PDF,
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> I am pleased to share that following a thorough and competitive
> recruitment process, Ms. Violet Savu has been appointed as the Director
> Operations for the Pacific Disability Forum, effective 20 February 2026.
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> Violet is already a familiar face to many within the PDF community. She
> has been serving as our Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
> (MEAL) Officer since 2021, where she has played a key role in strengthening
> our reporting systems, supporting strategic planning processes, and
> providing technical guidance to OPDs across the Pacific. Her work has
> contributed significantly to strengthening project management, governance
> practices, and learning systems within PDF and among our member
> organizations.
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> With over two decades of professional experience across the NGO sector in
> Fiji and the wider Pacific, Violet brings deep expertise in monitoring and
> evaluation, finance and administration, and organizational development.
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> Violet holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of
> the South Pacific and has remained actively involved in civil society
> through governance and community service roles.
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> We are confident that Violet’s leadership, experience, and consistent
> engagement with the disability movement in the Pacific will be a valuable
> asset as PDF moves forward, particularly as we begin implementing our new
> strategic direction.
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> Please join me in warmly welcoming Violet in her new role. We look forward
> to continuing our collaboration with you all as we work together to advance
> the equitable rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in our
> region and beyond.
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> *Kind Regards,*
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> *Sainimili Tawake*
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> Chief Executive Officer
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> Pacific Disability Forum
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> Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
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> GPO Box 18458, Suva, Fiji
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> Tel: +679 331 2008; +679 773 0200
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> Mob: +679 8990 130
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> Email: Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org
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