[PDFlist] [Opd-officemanagers] Invitation to attend the PDF Side Event on Indigenous Persons with Disabilities -Session 2 of 3 Sessions!

Fri Feb 10 15:10:19 +12 2023

Sorry I was unable to connect to zoom yesterday due to Internet disruptions.

Hope for your understanding.

Blessed weekend.
Mere

On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 8:05 PM Paradise Tabucala <
Paradise.Tabucala at pacificdisability.org> wrote:

> *7th Pacific Regional Conference on Disability Side event:*
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> Indigenous persons with disabilities often experience multiple
> discrimination and face barriers to the full enjoyment of their rights
> based on their indigenous status and also on disability. The international
> community has recognized that special measures are required to protect the
> rights of the world’s indigenous people.[1] <#m_-882615891332487567__ftn1>
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> The indigenous peoples of Oceania are Papuans, and Austronesian
> Melanesians including Torres Strait Islanders, Micronesians, and Polynesians
> [2] <#m_-882615891332487567__ftn2>.
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> Indigenous peoples make up the majority populations of Oceania These
> differs from the term Pacific Islanders which usually excludes indigenous
> Australians and may be understood to include both the indigenous and
> non-indigenous populations of the Pacific Islands alike.
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> Join us tomorrow as we discuss key priorities for persons with disability
> who are also indigenous persons.
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> Date: 9th Feb, 2023
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> Time: 2pm – 3:15 pm Fiji time
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> Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gKrO3OD8SM6JkKzygVvi-w
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> Vinaka and Kind Regards
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> *Paradise Tabucala* *| Public Relations & Comms Officer*
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> *From:* Ruci Senikula <Ruci.Senikula at pacificdisability.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 8, 2023 11:08 AM
> *To:* PDF Staff <pdfstaff at pacificdisability.org>
> *Cc:* Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai at pacificdisability.org>
> *Subject:* Invitation to attend the PDF Side Event on Indigenous Persons
> with Disabilities -Session 1 of 3 Sessions!
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>
> Good Morning Everyone,
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> As a build up to the PDF 7th Regional Conference on Disability, we are
> hosting a series of virtual side events. One of which is the PDF side event
> focusing on Indigenous Persons with Disabilities!
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> The objectives of this event are as follows:
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>    - To provide an economical viable forum to discuss and to share issues
>    relevant to context of indigenous persons with disabilities with
>    consideration to the Pacific region diversity.
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>    - An information platform to inform indigenous persons with
>    disabilities in the region on the different engagement opportunities such
>    as EMRIP and UNFPII as well as treaties aside from the UNCRPD but yet
>    complement the convention such as the UN Declaration on the Rights of
>    Indigenous People.
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> We are excited to share with you this series of three sessions! The first
> session will be held tomorrow Thursday 9th February from 2 pm to 3:15 pm
> Fiji time. Please find below the registration link for Day 1!
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> https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gKrO3OD8SM6JkKzygVvi-w
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> Registration links for days 2 and 3 will be shared as we draw nearer to
> the dates i.e. Session 2 for Tuesday 14th February and Session 3 on
> Thursday 16th February at the same time!
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> Attached is the concept note and the flyer for more information! Please,
> do share with your partners and networks!
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> Together, let us be part of this exciting learning series as we learn
> about the normative frameworks on indigenous peoples as well as explore the
> opportunities available to us as indigenous persons with disabilities in
> the Pacific region!
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> Sincerely:
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> Ruci
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> *Ruci Senikula*
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> *AHP Regional Coordinator – Disaster Risk Reduction* and Lead for the
> thematic on Indigenous Persons with Disabilities
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> <http://www.pacificdisability.org/>
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> Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
>
> GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji
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> Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008
>
> Phone (mobile): (+679) 8990133  | Fax: (+679) 3310469
>
> Whatsapp: +679 9237089
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> Website: www.pacificdisability.org
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> [1] <#m_-882615891332487567__ftnref1>
> https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/issues/the-united-nations-and-indigenous-persons-with-disabilities.html
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> [2] <#m_-882615891332487567__ftnref2>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_Oceania
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