<div dir="auto">Hi Shweta</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thank you for the updates and all the hard work </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Kind regards </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">June Riemer </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 23 May 2025 at 11:56 am, Shweta Vandana <<a href="mailto:shweta.vandana@pacificdisability.org">shweta.vandana@pacificdisability.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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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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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Shweta
Vandana <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 23 May 2025 12:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pdflist@lists.pacificdisability.org" target="_blank">pdflist@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>; <a href="mailto:dpo-officemanagers@lists.pacificdisability.org" target="_blank">dpo-officemanagers@lists.pacificdisability.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Help Shape PDF’s Next Strategic Plan – Your Voice Matters!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear OPD leaders, colleagues and friends,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What’s been happening so far:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A review of our current strategic plan and achievements.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A desk review and situational analysis to identify current challenges and opportunities<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">How you can stay informed and contribute:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">An online survey will be shared with you next week, this will remain open until the strategy is finalised<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We will be reaching out with plans for some further country consultation opportunities
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The next steps:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We’re now moving into the next stage of the planning process. This will include:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Further consultation with members to test and refine the priorities arising from consultations.
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Developing a draft strategy and indicators for success – ready for validated by early August.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Finalising the draft plan for endorsement by the Board in the August Annual PDF Board meeting.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A few extra mentions:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kind Regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sent on behalf of Sainimili Tawake,<u></u><u></u></p>
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