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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"> dot@includemetoo.org.uk <dot@includemetoo.org.uk>
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<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 1 May 2021 3:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Cook Islands National Disability Council Rarotonga' <cookislands.disability@outlook.com>; ursula@autismcookislands.org; 'Mama Tuki' <mamatuki@tukispareu.co.ck>; 'Tekamangu Bwauira' <tekbwauira01@gmail.com>; 'Beia Tangai' <btemango@gmail.com>; 'Nolan
Rebluud' <nirebluud17@gmail.com>; 'Mataafa Faatino Utumapu' <manager.nola@nola.org.ws>; 'Annika Tierney Lemisio' <annika_tierney@nola.org.ws>; 'RMI Disability Coordinator' <rmidisability@gmail.com>; 'KANJEN KUMTAK' <kkmidpo@gmail.com>; 'Katoanga Lokotui' <kalokotui@gmail.com>;
'Rosalina Taulealea' <rosalinataulealea@gmail.com>; 'Alfred Tarey' <alfred9943@gmail.com>; calebn.vdpa@gmail.com; 'Aureline Konkon' <akonkon.vdpa@gmail.com>; pwdsimanager@gmail.com; alamaite_tonga@yahoo.com; Ruci Senikula <Ruci.Senikula@pacificdisability.org>;
Angeline Chand <Angeline.Chand@pacificdisability.org>; 'Molomolo Touaisi' <tekalapinopino@gmail.com>; 'Melton Paka Tauetia' <fusialofa.gm@gmail.com>; Katabwena Tawaka <Katabwena.Tawaka@pacificdisability.org>; Simione Bula <Simione.Bula@pacificdisability.org>;
Sainimili Tawake <Sainimili.Tawake@pacificdisability.org>; Maria Miller <Maria.Miller@pacificdisability.org>; Paradise Tabucala <Paradise.Tabucala@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Deadline Monday 3rd May Pacific Region extended = Open for the Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) Executive Committee<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear All,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Extension for Pacific Region to apply:<span style="color:#44546A"> OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS (2021 - 2023) FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
CHILDREN & YOUTH DISABILITY NETWORK (CCYDN) <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deadline: 5.00pm (BST) on Monday 3<sup>rd</sup> May 2021</span></i></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are excited to have youth with disabilities join us from the Pacific Region and have extended the application submission closing for this region.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CCYDN is the first Commonwealth Children and Youth Network supporting strengthening and advocating for their collective voices to be included and represented in
the Commonwealth and across the globe. CCYDN provides a platform for youth with disabilities to connect, share learning, develop skills and knowledge to advocate and influence on disability rights, inclusion Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and
the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities implementation at national, regional and global levels. A strong voice and platform for children and young people with disabilities strengthening their voices, increasing their representation and recognition
in their roles as key agents, changemakers for positive change in achieving disability rights, equity and better future, inclusive futures for all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are welcoming applications from young people with disabilities aged 18 years to 29 years to apply for the 9 CCYDN Executive Committee members positions that are
available to commence in May 2021 for a two-year period. CCYDN Executive Committee are voluntary roles.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Further details about CCYDN achievements to date, work themes, eligibility criteria and how to apply for this opportunity are attached and is available online
<b><span style="color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://includemetoo.org.uk/ccydn/2021/call-for-applications-for-new-executive-committee-members/"><span style="color:black">here</span></a></span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Details about the
<b><u>CCYDN Executive Committee roles and responsibilities</u></b> attached and available
<b><span style="color:black"><a href="https://includemetoo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CCYDN-Executive-Committee-Members-Roles-and-Responsibilities.pdf"><span style="color:black">online here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To apply complete the application and you also have the option to submit a short film when you complete the application. The interviews will be taking place on Thursday
6<sup>th</sup> and 7<sup>th</sup> May 2021 and successful shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the online interview.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Do share widely amongst Pacific organisations, networks and youths with disabilities we look forward to working towards the momentum of the realisation of the rights,
participation and inclusion of children and young people with disabilities in the Commonwealth.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Extended closing date for Pacific is
<b>Monday 3<sup>rd</sup> May 2021.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look forward to receiving applications and strengthening the representation of CCYDN.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOTE: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<b>Include Me TOO promotes the social model and human rights approach to disability and we usually use terminology such as ‘disabled people’, ‘disabled young people’ and ‘disabled children’. However international language within the Commonwealth and other international
platforms use ‘persons with disabilities’, ‘young persons with disabilities’ and ‘children with disabilities’ we therefore use ‘international terms’ with any information shared regarding the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN )</b>
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