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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) and UNDP Global invite you to join a
<b><u>ground-breaking UNDP Development Dialogue</u></b> which will provide a platform for an “exchange of innovative ideas on early warning technology, and last mile services addressing the specific needs and rights of persons with disabilities to better manage
risk and build resilience.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The event will bring together persons with disabilities and their representative organizations, technology providers, global social media outlets, government, UN agencies
and international cooperation partners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Some of the topics to be discussed include the application of human-centered design to identify solutions by and for persons with disabilities,
the use of collective intelligence through social media to deliver last mile services that reach everyone, successful public-private partnerships delivering technology-savvy solutions for disability-inclusive early warning and preparedness, and ensuring availability
of appropriate resources, including assistive devices and support systems in times of a disaster.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">PURPOSE<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">• Raise the profile of the agenda of disability-inclusive, risk-informed development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">• Raise awareness on the importance and the need of appropriate support systems and service integration in disability inclusive development
and disaster risk reduction<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">• Showcase UNDP’s niche in promoting disability-inclusive, risk-informed development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">• Use the event as a springboard for mobilization of partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The event will be held today 8 June 2021, 09.00-11.00 AM CET (7pm - 9pm Fiji Time) Join the event here: <a href="https://undp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8Xie3_jOSD-36mK8GN4AhQ">https://undp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8Xie3_jOSD-36mK8GN4AhQ</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Katabwena Tawaka <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Pacific Disability Forum <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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