[PDFlist] FW: Outcomes of the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting(FEMM) 2017

[Alastair Wilkinson]

Great work Lai and the PDF team plus IDA!!

On Friday, 7 April 2017, Setareki Macanawai <CEO at pacificdisability.org>
wrote:

> *From:* Laisiasa Merumeru [mailto:laisiasam at forumsec.org
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> *Sent:* 7 April, 2017 2:34 PM
> *To:* Government Disability Focal Points
> *Cc:* Setareki Macanawai; alexandre cote (acote at ida-secretariat.org
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','acote at ida-secretariat.org');>); Filipe
> Jitoko; Seema Naidu
> *Subject:* Outcomes of the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting(FEMM) 2017
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> Dear Government Focal Points and Officials/Disability Stakeholders,
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> Greetings from your Disability Coordination Desk at the Pacific Islands
> Forum Secretariat based in Suva, Fiji.  This email serves to share with you
> the *outcomes of the FEMM 2017 in the attached Action Plan . *
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> As you are aware, the new Pacific Framework on the Rights of Persons with
> Disabilities (PFRPD): 2016 - 2025 , which was recently endorsed by the
> Forum Leaders in their meeting in September last year, is now being
> implemented and we are working towards it governance mechanism and also a
> costed regional action plan to seek funding for implementation of the 10
> year framework. I have attached a copy for ease of reference.
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> The PFRPD  was therefore part of the Forum Pacific Regionalism Paper
> submitted to FEMM to consider economics of, and also mainstreaming of,
> regional key issues and priorities of the leaders.
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> This FEMM was also the first time that Economic Ministers, Private Sector
> Representatives and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) had a joint dialogue
> on Thursday 6 April [Outcomes attached as Annex 1 to the outcomes
> document(Action Plan)  attached].
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> We also *thank the CEO of the Pacific Disability Forum- Mr. Setareki
> Macanawai*  for facilitating a short  presentation to the FEMM on the
> economics of disability in the region and the need to support mobilisation
> of resources to assist in the implementation of the PFRPD priority goals at
> national level.
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> *We also acknowledge the assistance of Mr. Alex Corte , International
> Disability Alliance* for his expert adviser and assistance to PDF and
> PIFS in this important meeting.
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> I have highlighted the disability related sections of document FEMM Action
> Plan attached for ease of reference . This is useful mandate /rationale  in
> proposing for funding and mobilisation of resources for the implementation
> of your national disability inclusive development initiatives with your
> government Finance Department.
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> Many of you have raised the importance of mainstreaming disability with
> the work of FEMM and this is the beginning - I thank you for all your hard
> work in lobbying for disability issues with your government delegation who
> attend Forum meetings and international events  and your commitment to the
> furthering of the disability agenda nationally in order to realise our
> regional commitments in ensuring the improvement of the quality of life and
> the full enjoyment of their rights as persons with disabilities on an equal
> basis with others.
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> Congratulations to all on the achievement of yet another milestone.
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> Stay Blessed and with best regards
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> Lai
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> Laisiasa Merumeru (Mr.)
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> Disability Coordination Officer
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> Social Policy Unit
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> Strategic Patnerships and Coordination Programme
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> Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat / Private Mail Bag / Suva / FIJI
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>    Tel: (679) 3220233  Facsimile: (679) 3220221; Website:
> www.forumsec.org.fj
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> ''Excelling Together for the people of the Pacific''
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-- 
*Alastair Wilkinson*
Tel +64 3 5432917
Mob: +64 (0)223151669
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