<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear PDF members, friends and stakeholders,</div><div><br></div><div>I hope you're all enjoying a relaxing and peaceful Easter break.</div><div><br></div><div>Please see below an exciting opportunity to present at the upcoming World Blindness Summit this September in Brazil.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, reminding Pacific based World Blind Union members to start preparations to participate in this event and the subsequent general assembly if you have not already; obtaining funding, visas, etc will take a lot of time and effort. The Pacific region has been under represented in the World Blind Union for some time, let's not allow this to continue!</div><div><br></div><div>Blessings all. 😀🙏🏽</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">World Blind Union</b> <span dir="auto"><ga2025@wbu.ngo></span><br>Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 at 19:59<br>Subject: Share Your Ideas – Call for Presentations at the World Blindness Summit 2025<br>To: Ben <<a href="mailto:bwclare@gmail.com">bwclare@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg-6887123731606255884"><u></u>

    
        
        
        
        
        
        

    
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<p style="color:#222222;margin:10px 0;padding:0;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">The World Blind Union is pleased to invite expressions of interest to present at the World Blindness Summit, taking place September 1–3, 2025, immediately followed by the WBU General Assembly on September 4 and 5, in São Paulo, Brazil.</p>

<p style="color:#222222;margin:10px 0;padding:0;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">The Summit is the world’s most internationally representative event for blind and partially sighted leaders, advocates, and allies. We welcome proposals for presentations, workshops, or panels that reflect the diversity of experiences and priorities in our global movement.</p>

<p style="color:#222222;margin:10px 0;padding:0;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Topics may include, but are not limited to:</p>

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        <li>Inclusive education and early intervention</li>
        <li>Aging and vision loss</li>
        <li>Accessibility in cities and transportation</li>
        <li>Political advocacy and international human rights</li>
        <li>Digital accessibility and assistive technology</li>
        <li>Employment, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment</li>
        <li>Disability in humanitarian and emergency contexts</li>
        <li>Intersectionality, gender, and disability rights</li>
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<p style="color:#222222;margin:10px 0;padding:0;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Proposals may be submitted in English, French, or Spanish using the following form:<br>
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<p style="color:#222222;margin:10px 0;padding:0;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left"><a href="https://worldblindunion.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c3d30465cab01af49cfca7e8d&id=6577e455b6&e=9346dbb219" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://forms.gle/fgQNMnJEWxJS7ycY9. Click or tap if you trust this link." style="color:#007c89;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Submit your presentation proposal</a></p>

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<p style="color:#222222;margin:10px 0;padding:0;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Please note: funding to support participation is limited. Submitting a proposal does not guarantee financial assistance or inclusion in the final program.</p>

<p style="color:#222222;margin:10px 0;padding:0;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">We look forward to your ideas and to shaping a meaningful and inclusive global conversation.</p>

<p style="color:#222222;margin:10px 0;padding:0;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Warm regards,<br>
The World Blind Union Team</p>

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