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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Dear Members,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">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></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Terms of Reference (TOR):</b><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></div>
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Engaging with stakeholders and facilitating consultations.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Conducting policy analyses and identifying key challenges.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Drafting and finalizing a comprehensive shadow report with recommendations to strengthen disability inclusion and rights.</li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Submission Details:</b></span></div>
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For TOR requests, please contact: <b>Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org</b></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Applications should be submitted to: <b>Violet.Savu@pacificdisability.org</b></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Deadline for submission:<b> 13 March 2026</b></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">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></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">We thank you for your continued commitment to advancing inclusion and solidarity across our member organizations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kind Regards,</span></div>
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<b>Soloveni Vitoso | Interim Public Relations and Communications Officer</b></div>
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Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade</div>
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GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji</div>
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Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008, 3310469</div>
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Phone (Mobile)(+679) 8990134</div>
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