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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a name="_jsPrependBmk_"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">OFFICIAL</span></b></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_jsPrependBmk_"></span><a name="_jsPrependBmkEnd_"></a><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Description: Logo of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with the Australian Commonwealth Coat of Arms</span></i></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">New International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy – Call for public
submissions now open</span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Dear valued stakeholders,</span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#313131">The new </span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/development/australias-international-development-policy" title="Australia’s International Development Policy "><span style="color:#104486">International
Development Policy</span></a><span style="color:#313131"> commits Australia to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities and prioritising disability equity as core issue for action in our international development program.</span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#313131"> </span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">To guide this work, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is developing a new
<b>International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy</b>. </span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We are
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">consulting widely to ensure organisations and people from diverse background</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">s<span style="color:black">
and geographic locations</span> – including persons with disabilities and their representative organisations –<span style="color:black"> can contribute to this important new Strategy.
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A call for public submissions to inform the Strategy is now open on the DFAT website. This call will
close on<b> 15 December 2023</b>.</span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">As a valued stakeholder, we invite you to share your insights and knowledge with us as part of this
process. </span></b></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We would also appreciate you sharing this call for submissions with your networks.</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
Attached are some products to help with outreach to your stakeholders, including suggested social media posts, eNewsletter text, and a proforma email.
</span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">DFAT has also prepared an Easy Read document about the Strategy and call for submissions which is available
for download:</span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#313131;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Easy Read:
<a href="https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/new-international-disability-equity-rights-strategy%E2%80%93easy-read.docx" title="new-international-disability-equity-rights-strategy–easy-read.docx">
<span style="color:#104486">New International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy [DOCX 8 MB]</span></a></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#313131;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit;margin-top:0.5rem">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Easy Read:
<a href="https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/new-international-disability-equity-rights-strategy%E2%80%93easy-read.pdf" title="new-international-disability-equity-rights-strategy–easy-read.pdf">
<span style="color:#104486">New International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy [PDF 2 MB]</span></a></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">More information about the submission process is available on the DFAT website at:
</span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.dfat.gov.au/international-relations/global-themes/international-relations/disability-equity-and-rights">Disability Equity and Rights | Australian Government
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)</a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.
</span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">If you have any questions, would like to discuss accessibility and accommodation requirements, or would
like to be removed from future communications, please contact the team at </span>
</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:disability.equity@dfat.gov.au"><span lang="EN-GB">disability.equity@dfat.gov.au</span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.</span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xparagraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you,
</span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xparagraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xparagraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">DFAT Disability Equity and Rights Section - Strategy team
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"> _______________________________<br>
Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Branch | Development Policy Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt">Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.dfat.gov.au/">dfat.gov.au</a><u>
</u>| <a href="https://twitter.com/DFAT">Twitter</a><u> </u>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dfat.gov.au">
Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dfat">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/department-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade">
LinkedIn</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"><img border="0" width="540" height="68" style="width:5.6208in;height:.7083in" id="x_Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DA0CE3.E6B6F370" alt="Image of Indigenous artwork. © Kim Hill, Among Women (2011)"></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:9.0pt">Description: Indigenous artwork by Kim Hill titled “Among Women” (2011). The piece was inspired by the strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Kim met throughout her life – those
who have been guides, mentors and confidants; those who have shared themselves, their spirit and their culture with grace, dignity and generosity.</span></i><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/dfat-stretch-reconciliation-action-plan-2019-22"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">We acknowledge</span></i></a></span><i><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:9.0pt">
the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders, past, present and emerging.</span></i><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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