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--></style></head><body lang=en-WS link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thanks Solo for the information <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Indeed surprising <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Pdf-women <pdf-women-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Soloveni Vitoso<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 4 March 2026 5:10 pm<br><b>To:</b> pdd2025@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdflist@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdf-women@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdf-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org<br><b>Cc:</b> pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdf-youth@lists.pacificdisability.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Pdf-women] Call for Expression of Interest – Consultant to Prepare CRPD Shadow Report for Pohnpei Consumer Council (FSM)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Dear Members,</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) is pleased to announce an opportunity for qualified consultants to support the Pohnpei Consumer Council in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) through the preparation of a <b>CRPD Shadow Report</b>. This initiative is a critical step in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities and ensuring that their voices are meaningfully represented in national and international reporting processes.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Terms of Reference (TOR):</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><br>The consultant will be tasked with conducting an independent review of the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Pohnpei. Responsibilities include:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Engaging with stakeholders and facilitating consultations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Conducting policy analyses and identifying key challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Drafting and finalizing a comprehensive shadow report with recommendations to strengthen disability inclusion and rights.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Submission Details:</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>For TOR requests, please contact: <b><a href="mailto:Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org">Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Applications should be submitted to: <b><a href="mailto:Violet.Savu@pacificdisability.org">Violet.Savu@pacificdisability.org</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Deadline for submission:<b> 13 March 2026</b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>We encourage all members and partners to share this announcement widely within your networks to ensure that qualified candidates are reached. This consultancy represents an important opportunity to contribute to the progressive realization of disability rights in the Pacific region.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>We thank you for your continued commitment to advancing inclusion and solidarity across our member organizations.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Kind Regards,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0C64C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#0C64C0'>Soloveni Vitoso | Interim Public Relations and Communications Officer</span></b><span style='color:#0C64C0'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=Signature><div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt;margin-left:1.5pt;margin-top:1.5pt;margin-right:1.5pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;border-color:transparent;border-radius: 4px' id="x_x_focused"><div style='margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:12.0pt' id="x_x_UniqueMessageBody_106"><div id="x_x_x_Signature"><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=127 height=137 style='width:1.3263in;height:1.4305in' id="x_x_x_image_0" src="cid:image003.png@01DCAC0A.5E87F0D0"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008, 3310469<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Phone (Mobile)(+679) 8990134<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Email: <a href="mailto:Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org" title="Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org">Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Website: </span><span style='color:#954F72'><a href="http://www.pacificdisability.org/" title="http://www.pacificdisability.org/"><span style='color:#954F72'>www.pacificdisability.org</span></a></span><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Commission since 2012.</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The information contained in this email message is intended only for the addressee(s). 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