[PDFlist] [PDF-members] PDF Conducting Review of the Pacific DPO Fund

[Mere Roden]

Bula Master Seta,

The DPO funds has allowed for the organisation to continue operations since
it started.

Vinaka



On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 3:18 PM Setareki Macanawai <CEO at pacificdisability.org>
wrote:

> *Notice about the Pacific DPO Fund Review*
>
>
>
> Warm Pacific greetings to all of you and trust you are keeping well and
> safe at this challenging time. This email serves to inform all of you that
> we are undertaking a review of the Pacific DPO Fund as detailed below, and
> that some of you will be requested to participate in this important piece
> of work.
>
>
>
> The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) has managed and administered the
> Pacific DPO Fund since 2009 through the generous funding assistance of the
> Governments of Australia and New Zealand as well as Australia-Pacific
> Islands Disability Support (APIDS). This funding stream focuses on
> “improving the lives of persons with disability by supporting the
> organisational development and project work of Pacific Disabled Persons
> Organisations (DPOs”).
>
>
>
> The Fund is committed to regular reviews to ensure it continues to meet
> its goals. The first review was finalised in 2014 and the report presented
> to the PDF General Forum in February 2015. In 2020, the DPO Fund Committee
> with the endorsement of the PDF Board commissioned a second review to be
> carried out between May to September 2020. Christina Parasyn, Independent
> Consultant, will undertake the review in consultation with the community of
> stakeholders *who have been, are now, or could in future* be involved in
> the Pacific DPO Fund in some way.
>
>
>
> To make the review meaningful, *we would like to hear from you*! Your
> input into how the fun works, what has been achieved, what you might like
> the fund to support, what information might help you understand the fund
> better is extremely important to us. We want the review to help us learn
> about the fund, learn how to improve on it and help us to reach out for
> more funding.
>
>
>
> We *value cultural and traditional ways of communicating* and had planned
> for the review to allow us to meet face to face to share stories,
> experiences and views. Unfortunately, the global pandemic is forcing us to
> work in more remote ways, which means the *review needs to be done
> remotely for the safety and health of all of us*. This will include
> surveys, phone calls, chat and web platforms. We will look for ways to have
> direct dialogue with you if this is your preference.
>
>
>
> In the next day or two, we will be sending out a survey inviting your
> participation into Stage 1 of the review. Stage 1 will help us set the
> review focus and scope and help us learn how best to communicate with you.
> Please look out for this survey and have your say.
>
>
>
> The principle of “nothing about us without us” is very important to us. We
> want to make sure people with disabilities are at the centre of the review
> process and that the diversity of the disability movement is represented in
> the review. Accessibility is important to us so please let us know along
> the way what accommodations can be made so you can  participate.
>
>
>
> *How and when will the review happen?*
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> The review has four (4) stages:
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>
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> ·         *Stage 1:* Develop and agree the review focus, scope and
> method. This will be called the “Review Framework”. (June 2020)
>
>
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> ·         *Stage 2:* Collect information (June-July 2020)
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>
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> ·         *Stage 3:* Analyse the information collected; and agree the
> conclusions and recommendations (July-August 2020)
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> ·         *Stage 4:* Report back to the DPO Fund Committee, PDF Board,
> and the DPO Fund Community (August-September 2020)
>
>
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> We look forward to your active participation and contribution to this
> important review to ensure the Pacific DPO Fund remains relevant,
> responsive, effective and efficient.
>
>
>
> *Setareki S. Macanawai*
>
> Chief Executive Officer
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>
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> Pacific Disability Forum
>
> Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
>
> GPO Box 18458, Suva, Fiji
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> Tel: +679 331 2008; +679 773 0200
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> Mob: +679 992 1486; +679 708 2891
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> Fax: +679 3310469
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> Skype: setareki.macanawai
>
> Email: ceo at pacificdisability.org
>
> Web: www.pacificdisability.org
>
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> Twitter: @pdfsec
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