[PDFlist] PDF Partners and Stakeholders Opportunity to contribute to the development of the strategic plan
Iotebwa Toaua
toaua.25 at gmail.com
Fri May 23 20:37:29 +12 2025
Noted with thanks
Iotebwa
On Fri, May 23, 2025, 2:25 PM Caleb Nelly <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com> wrote:
> Email noted accordingly
> kind regards
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> On Fri, 23 May 2025 at 12:56, Shweta Vandana <
> shweta.vandana at pacificdisability.org> wrote:
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>> Dear Partners and Stakeholders,
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>> Sending Apologies and clarification, the previous email was intended just
>> for OPD’s. However, this email is for our partners and stakeholders, we
>> want to hear from all of you as well as our OPDs. Please see below for an
>> update on the process we have planned to consult with our valued
>> Development partners, Governments, regional stakeholders, UN Agencies,
>> NGO’s and CSO’s.
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>> *PDF Strategy Consultation with Partners *
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>> I am writing to inform you that the Pacific Disability Forum is in the
>> process of developing our new Strategic Plan, as our previous Strategic
>> Plan 2021-2025 “Towards an inclusive and resilient Pacific for all persons
>> with disabilities” is due to expire this year. We are currently midway
>> through the analysis phase, and consultation with our OPD members. However,
>> we're now embarking upon expanding the conversations more widely.
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>> As a valuable partner in our work, we are keen to hear your feedback and
>> ideas and have a dialogue with some of you in coming months. There will be
>> a number of online, and face to face opportunities in selected countries.
>> We are very keen to also undertake interviews and an opportunity for
>> validation of key findings and priorities to help shape inform the future
>> direction of our work, which we cannot do without our valued partnerships
>> with you all. You will be hearing more from us soon to arrange times for
>> these important conversations.
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>> Kind regards,
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>> Sai
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>> *Kind Regards,*
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>> *Sainimili Tawake*
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>> Chief Executive Officer
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>> Pacific Disability Forum
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>> Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
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>> GPO Box 18458, Suva, Fiji
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>> Tel: +679 331 2008; +679 773 0200
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>> Mob: +679 8990 130
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>> Email: Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org
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>> Web: www.pacificdisability.org
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>> Facebook: Pacific Disability Forum
>> <https://www.facebook.com/PacificDisabilityForum/>
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>> Twitter: @pdfsec
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>> *From:* Shweta Vandana
>> *Sent:* Friday, 23 May 2025 12:17 PM
>> *To:* pdflist at lists.pacificdisability.org;
>> dpo-officemanagers at lists.pacificdisability.org
>> *Subject:* 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
>>
>> • 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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>> Sent on behalf of Sainimili Tawake,
>>
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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 |
>>
>> Tel: +679 331 2008 | Mob: +679 899 0134 |
>>
>> Email: shweta.vandana at pacificdisability.org | Website:
>> www.pacificdisability.org
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> *Nelly Caleb*
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> *National Coordinator|/Vanuatu Disability Promotion & Advocacy
> Association.*
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