[PDFlist] [Opd-officemanagers] Help Shape PDF's Next Strategic Plan - Your Voice Matters!

Fri May 23 17:19:31 +12 2025

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On Fri, 23 May 2025, 1:19 pm , <tino.mutumapu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Talofa
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> Thanks for the opportunity
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> *From:* Dpo-officemanagers <
> dpo-officemanagers-bounces at lists.pacificdisability.org> *On Behalf Of *Shweta
> Vandana
> *Sent:* Friday, 23 May 2025 1:17 pm
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> dpo-officemanagers at lists.pacificdisability.org
> *Subject:* [Opd-officemanagers] Help Shape PDF’s Next Strategic Plan –
> Your Voice Matters!
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> Dear OPD leaders, colleagues and friends,
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> As you will be aware, the Pacific Disability Forum Strategic Plan
> 2021-2025 “Towards an inclusive and resilient Pacific for all persons with
> disabilities” is due to expire this year.  On behalf of the PDF team, I am
> writing to provide an update on the development of PDF’s new Strategic Plan
> and outline what’s coming next in the process and how you can be a part of
> this important process.  We are committed to developing this Strategy with
> your involvement as we deliver on our vision together.
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> Throughout the recent years implementing the current strategic plan,
> together with you, we have continued to learn, reflect, adapt and start
> planning for the future of PDF in supporting the Pacific Disability
> movement towards the realisation of an inclusive and resilient Pacific
> community.  A participatory process is already underway and will continue
> over the coming months as we refine our thinking together with your input,
> and as we test ideas both with our members and development partners.
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> *What’s been happening so far:*
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> Over the past year especially, we’ve taken important steps toward shaping
> a strategic plan that reflects our shared priorities and the voices of the
> Pacific disability community. This has included:
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> •             A review of our current strategic plan and achievements.
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> •             A desk review and situational analysis to identify current
> challenges and opportunities
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> •             Review of relevant documents such as the outcome statements
> from the 7th Regional Disability conference, and the many issues papers
> development by PDF over the last few years. This has also been informed by
> strategic pieces of work such as the preconditions paper, support services
> research, CBID paper and mapping on Gender, just to name a few.
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> •             Initial consultations have been conducted with PDF members
> and key stakeholders across the region, this has already commenced in
> Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tonga, New Caledonia, RMI and Solomon Islands.
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> •             Engagement with members and partners to gather input on
> future directions has also been undertaken through all of our work together
> over the past year. This has been happening and will continue to happen
> through a range of project such as Growing Stronger Together, Disaster
> Ready and UNPRPD trainings and many more.
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> We’re incredibly grateful for the thoughtful contributions made so far,
> which are helping to shape a strong and inclusive foundation for the next
> phase of our work, and we want to hear more from you.
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> *How you can stay informed and contribute: *
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> Your input is a vital part of this process. You will receive regular
> communication updates on progress and opportunities to contribute. We
> encourage you to engage, ask questions, and offer insights as we move
> forward together. Some examples of how you can be involved include:
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> •             An online survey will be shared with you next week, this
> will remain open until the strategy is finalised
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> •             We will be reaching out with plans for some further country
> consultation opportunities
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> •             Further consultation will continue during June and July via
> online consultations and during a number of existing meetings including the
> Growing Stronger Together reflection meeting in June, and the Pacific
> Bridge meeting in July.
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> *The next steps:*
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> We’re now moving into the next stage of the planning process. This will
> include:
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> •             Further consultation with members to test and refine the
> priorities arising from consultations.
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> •             Developing a draft strategy and indicators for success –
> ready for validated by early August.
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> •             Finalising the draft plan for endorsement by the Board in
> the August Annual PDF Board meeting.
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> We’ll continue to ensure that the process remains transparent,
> participatory, and grounded in the values and aspirations of persons with
> disabilities across the Pacific.
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> In the upcoming consultation opportunities, we want to encourage OPDs that
> we welcome you to provide honest and open feedback on the implementation of
> the current strategy and also how best the secretariat can further support
> your work you do for as an OPD, and for your members.
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> *A few extra mentions:*
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> For your information, Through our ongoing partnership with CBM Australia,
> I have requested the support of Tamara Jolly, Simi Bula and Lucy Daniel
> from the CBM Pacific team, You might receive emails from them, and they
> will be present in some of the consultation meetings. They are also
> supporting us with the analysis and write up and seeking feedback to help
> us finalise the strategy.
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> Importantly, We acknowledge the contribution of the Australian government
> and the New Zealand government for their support to enable this work to be
> delivered.
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> Thank you all for your ongoing commitment to the mission of the Pacific
> Disability Forum. Together, we are building a strong future for disability
> rights and inclusion across our region
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> Kind Regards,
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> Shweta Vandana | Public Relations and Communications Officer
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> Pacific Disability Forum
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> Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade | GPO Box 18458, Suva, Fiji |
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> Tel: +679 331 2008 | Mob: +679 899 0134 |
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> Email: shweta.vandana at pacificdisability.org | Website:
> www.pacificdisability.org
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