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Dear Soloveni,
Noted with thanks and we’ll proceed on with submitting our nominees.
Regards
Kaman


On Thu, 14 Nov 2019 at 7:35 am, Soloveni Vitoso <infor at pacificdisability.org>
wrote:

> * FYI*
>
>
> *From:* Bridge Fellow [mailto:bridge.fellow at ida-secretariat.org]
>
>
> Dear Bridge Alumni,
>
> Kindly find below information on an invitation by the World Blind Union
> for all IDA Members to nominate delegates to the World Urban Forum 10, that
> shall happen in February of 2020 in Abu Dhabi.  As you will note from the
> selection criteria, among others, is a demonstrated knowledge on the CRPD
> and 2030 Agenda, giving priority to Bridge Alumni.
>
> Nominations shall be submitted *no later than November 22.  *
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> Bridge Team.
>
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> *Begins...*
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> *World Blind Union calls upon all IDA Members to nominate Delegates to the
> World Urban Forum 10, Abu Dhabi, 6-13 February 2020. *
>
>
>
> *The World Blind Union (WBU) is happy to invite all IDA member
> organisations to nominate experts and qualified individuals from their
> membership/DPO networks to form part of the DPO delegation initiated and
> led by WBU to the Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi,
> throughout 6-13th of February 2020. *
>
>
>
> The World Urban Forum is the largest global forum on urban development and
> is organised under the auspice of the United Nations Human Settlements
> Program (UN-Habitat). It’s tenth session will have the theme:: Creating
> Cities of Opportunities: Connecting Culture and Innovation and their
> website can be found by clicking HERE <https://wuf.unhabitat.org/>. The
> Forum is engaging national and local governments, academia, private sector,
> and civil society interested in urban development. This event will take
> place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the Delegation is expected to
> attend throughout 6-13th of February, inclusive of a prepatory on-site
> training on disability inclusion in the New Urban Agenda.
>
>
>
> *Our Objectives *
>
> Following WBU:s global program on Accessible Smart Cities and Sustainable
> Urban Development, WBU seeks to create a larger space for DPO engagement
> across all disability constituency groups and accelerate awareness and
> advocacy around inclusion and accessibility in the implementation of the
> New Urban Agenda for Sustainable Urban Development. The objectives are to
> accelerate DPO leadership[1]
> <#m_-2716571289739292973_m_-4310025151763208912_m_-9184623483078> in
> mainstream urban development forums and policy from a cross-disability
> focus, along strengthening the commitment to specifically Article 9 of
> the CRPD in the progressive realisation of Accessibility
> <https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CRPD/Pages/ConventionRightsPersonsWithDisabilities.aspx#9>
> in relation to the New Urban Agenda.
>
>
>
> *Activities at the World Urban Forum 10*
>
> The Forum is comprised of high-level sessions, thematic dialogues,
> training events, side events, networking events and exhibitions. WBU plans
> to host one side event and one training event, and will co-organise several
> events hosted by partners. WBU strives to have persons with disabilities
> from diverse constituency groups to actively participate in our events,
> partner events and high-level sessions.
>
>
>
> *Accessibility *
>
> Nominated candidates will be requested to indicate accessibility
> requirements and formally request for reasonable accommodation; for
> instance personal support persons, assistants, service animals, visual
> guides, sign-language interpreters and easy-read documents. The host
> organisation has informed that the venue will be wheelchair accessible, but
> that CART and on-site international sign-language interpretation will be
> limited. WBU is actively working to ensure the host takes full
> responsibility to improve accessibility for meaningful participation of all
> groups.
>
>
>
> *How to nominate a delegate?*
>
> WBU calls on all IDA member organisations/DPO networks to nominate
> candidates. In case of self-nominations the candidate shall indicate
> membership affiliation and endorsement from their IDA member. The number of
> official delegates are limited to 6. Nominations shall be submitted to
> WBU:s Program Officer Hannes.lagrelius at wbu.ngo *no later than November 22*.
>
>
>
>
> Nominations shall include a letter outlining in what ways the nominated
> candidate matches some or all of the below selection criteria. Please
> indicate accessibility requirements and reasonable accommodation. Attach CV
> of the nominated candidate.
>
>
>
> *Selection criteria for candidates  *
>
> Interested candidates shall be nominated and supported by any IDA
> affiliated member organisation. Priority will be given to candidates who
> have undergone the BRIDGE CRPD-SDG trainings and to those who can evidence
> use and understanding of the CRPD and how it can be applied to the New
> Urban Agenda.
>
>
>
> *The following selection criteria will apply: *
>
>    1. Nominations shall be submitted by IDA members/DPO networks, or
>    endorsed by such in case of self-nominations.
>    2. Ability to take part in our prepatory training in Abu Dhabi on
>    February 6-7, and the Forum 8-13th, 2020. Travel dates might be different.
>    3. Demonstrated knowledge on the CRPD and 2030 Agenda, giving priority
>    to BRIDGE Alumni.
>    4. Demonstrated working experience on CRPD-SDGs (local, national,
>    regional and global will be weighted)
>    5. Demonstrated experience and interest in accessibility and Universal
>    Design, preferably with cross-disability focus.
>    6. Demonstrated knowledge on and experience in working with advocacy,
>    policy and development programming in urban development and around New
>    Urban Agenda
>    7. Intersectionality (gender, age, disability, geographic
>    representation)
>    8. Experience of active participation and speaking in global and
>    regional forums; both disability-specific and mainstream.
>    9. Commitment to share new skills and knowledge from Forum with their
>    respective constituency and IDA member organisation.
>    10. Commitment to be active members in the Partner Constituent Group
>    of Persons with Disabilities within the General Assembly of Partners
>    coalition related to UN-Habitat, co-led by WBU.
>
>
>
> *Cost coverage *
>
> WBU, with support from CBM, will cover all costs related to flights,
> hotels, visas, meals, accessibility and reasonable accommodation should
> such be requested.  No personal contributions will be covered.
>
>
>
> *Questions and Deadline *
>
> All questions and nominations shall be submitted to WBU’s Program Officer
> and WUF10 Coordinator Mr.  Hannes.lagrelius at wbu.ngo no later than *November
> 22.*
>
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> Jose Viera
>
> Chief Executive Officer
>
> World Blind Union
> Toronto Ontario, Canada M4G 3E8
> Tel: +1 416 486 9698
>
> Fax: +1 416 486 8107
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> Mobile: + 1 416 704 7493
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> Email: jose.viera at wbu.ngo
>
> Website: www.wbu.ngo, www.worldblindunion.org
>
> Twitter:@blindunion; Facebook: BlindUnion
> <https://www.facebook.com/BlindUnion/>
>
> Skype; joseviera1
> *‘Changing What It Means to be Blind’*
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> [1] <#m_-2716571289739292973_m_-4310025151763208912_m_-9184623483078> WBU
> is co-chairing the Persons with Disabilities PCG in the General Assembly of
> Partners coalition in UN-Habitat and is active within the Global Network
> for Disability-Inclusive and Accessible Urban Development, to which WBU
> seek to foster increased and broader DPO engagement and leadership.
>
> Ends.
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