[PDFlist] [Opd-officemanagers] PDF – Pasifika Weekly Update 2025

Fri Aug 29 18:34:48 +12 2025

Thank you for sharing this information.

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Ross Tito

On Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM Roselyn Babanisi <babanisir at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Soloveni
>
> Warm greetings from BVIPSI, and thank you for sharing the *PDF Pasifika
> Weekly Updates*.
>
> It’s inspiring to see the collective progress being made across the
> Pacific to promote inclusion and empower persons with disabilities. The
> updates—particularly the NDFSI livelihood initiatives in Savo Island and
> the policy developments in Fiji and Kiribati—are encouraging and offer
> valuable insights for our own work here at BVIPSI.
>
> We truly appreciate the effort the Pacific Disability Forum is making to
> keep us all informed and connected through these updates. Please keep them
> coming!
>
> Wishing you and the team a restful and blessed weekend as well.
>
> Warm regards,
> *Roselyn Babanisi*
> Office Manager
> *BVIPSI*
>
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM Soloveni Vitoso <
> Soloveni.Vitoso at pacificdisability.org> wrote:
>
>> Warm Greetings from the Pacific Disability Forum.
>> As PDF gears up into the last quarter of another year, we have decided to
>> bring back *the PDF Pasifika Weekly Updates* to you so that we can be
>> aware of what’s also happening in other pacific Islands and weigh its
>> impact on persons with disabilities and at the same time learn from what
>> others are doing and contextualise these learnings unto your own DPOs,
>> communities and branches.
>> Below are 8 updates for this week.
>> 1)     *MFAT DFAT PDF Design Partnership Workshop*
>> Pacific Disability Forum together with its core partners MFAT and DFAT
>> are currently on the verge of developing principles of engagement through a
>> shared a partnership approach for the new PDF Strategic Plan 2026 - 2030
>> The workshop was an important opportunity to reflect on partnership by
>> looking at successes and lessons learnt from the past and building on
>> emerging themes and opportunities to strengthen partnerships through proper
>> alignment and coordination for the 5 years ahead.
>> Key strategic risks from the PDF Risk Framework and MEL Framework were
>> also discussed where the donors had the opportunity to share their comments
>> on the current strategy and focusing on the next.
>> There was also a lot of discussion on governance, leadership and finance.
>> The week-long workshop which comes to an end today, has been robust and
>> effective.
>> The workshop is currently being held this week at the Tanoa Plaza Hotel
>> in Suva.
>>
>> *2)*
>> *NDFSI Delivers 13 Livelihood Projects to Savo Island Communities -
>> August 26, 2025*
>> *Savo Island, Central Province –* A milestone achievement was marked
>> this week as the National Disability Forum Solomon Islands (NDFSI)
>> officially handed over 13 livelihood projects to communities across Savo
>> Island. The initiative, funded by Australia Aid (AusAID), cost more
>> than SBD $200,000 and focuses on pig fencing, supply of piglets, and local
>> chicken farming. The aim of these projects is clear: to empower people with
>> disabilities by creating opportunities for financial activities and
>> self-sustenance. For many families in Savo, this support means a chance to
>> actively participate in small-scale farming, generate income, and improve
>> their quality of life. Read More
>> <https://www.ndfsi.org/13-livelihood-projects-handed-over-savo-island/>
>>
>> *3)*
>> *Gearing up for the 2025 Samoan general election -  August 25, 2025*
>> Although seven political parties have officially registered to contest
>> Samoa’s general election on 29 August, three have been politically visible
>> through their campaign activities and are likely to share among them the
>> biggest slice of the parliament’s 51 seats. The question on everyone’s lips
>> is: which one of them will win enough seats to form the next government
>> without the assistance of possible coalition partners? Read More
>> <https://pina.com.fj/2025/08/25/gearing-up-for-the-2025-samoan-general-election/>
>>
>> *4)*
>> *UN experts of the Committee on the rights of persons with disabilities
>> commend Kiribati’s disability policy framework – August 20, 2025*
>> The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Tuesday
>> concluded its consideration of the initial report of Kiribati on its
>> implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
>> Disabilities. Committee Experts commended the State’s disability policy
>> framework, while asking questions on the accessibility of infrastructure
>> and services, and on the forced institutionalisation of persons with
>> disabilities. Read More
>> <https://pina.com.fj/2025/08/20/un-experts-of-the-committee-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-commend-kiribatis-disability-policy-framework/>
>> *5)*
>> *Disability support surges - August 15, 2025*
>> Demand for disability support services is surging in Fiji, with the Frank
>> Hilton Organization reporting a 14 percent increase in new cases and
>> assessments in the first half of the year. Chief Executive Sureni Perera
>> states the rise reflects growing awareness among families about early
>> intervention. Read More
>> <https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/disability-support-surges/>
>> *6)*
>> *New national disability policy endorsed, Opposition calls for action
>> beyond promises -  August 6, 2025*
>> The Fijian Government has announced the endorsement of the Fiji National
>> Policy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2025–2030, a key
>> milestone aimed at improving the quality of life for persons with
>> disabilities through a human rights-based approach. Read More
>> <https://www.fijivillage.com/news/New-national-disability-policy-endorsed-Opposition-calls-for-action-beyond-promises-5r84fx/>
>> *7)*
>> *Suffering in Silence - People with disability neglected in Solomon
>> Islands - June 20, 2025*
>> PEOPLE with disability in Solomon Islands are facing neglect, widespread
>> stigma and limited access to basic services, according to a new report
>> released by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI). The 2025 survey
>> highlights the lack of inclusive infrastructure and social support forcing
>> many people with disabilities into isolation, particularly in urban areas. Read
>> More <https://theislandsun.com.sb/suffering-in-silence/>
>> *8)*
>> *Fiji’s Bold Move: New Policy Aims for Disability Inclusivity - June 4,
>> 2025*
>> The Fijian Cabinet has approved a revised Fiji National Disability Policy
>> focusing on the rights of persons with disabilities. This policy aims to
>> provide guidance for all stakeholders involved in enhancing the lives of
>> individuals with disabilities through a human rights-based framework. It
>> emphasizes the importance of promoting equity, protecting rights, and
>> ensuring that persons with disabilities are fully included in society. Read
>> More
>> <https://fijiglobalnews.com/fijis-bold-move-new-policy-aims-for-disability-inclusivity/>
>> Wishing you all a blessed Weekend!
>> Warm regards,
>>
>>
>> *Soloveni Vitoso | Public Relations & Communication Officer*
>>
>>
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