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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Warm greetings to all our Members, Partners, and Stakeholders,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">On behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), we are pleased to share
<u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://forms.office.com/e/RziciGNLRC"><span style="color:#467886">WHO Disability Health Equity Initiative Pulse Survey</span></a></span></u>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">This short survey (taking approximately 10 minutes to complete) is a critical opportunity to gather insights from stakeholders
across sectors on current efforts, challenges, and priorities related to advancing health equity for persons with disabilities. The information collected will directly inform the strategic direction of the
<u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.who.int/initiatives/disability-health-equity-initiative">WHO Disability Health Equity Initiative</a></span></u> and help ensure that our work reflects the realities and needs of stakeholders in all regions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Survey link:
<u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://forms.office.com/e/RziciGNLRC"><span style="color:#467886">https://forms.office.com/e/RziciGNLRC</span></a></span></u></span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif"> Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif"> 18 August 2025, 23:59 CEST. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">The survey will be available in all
<b>6 UN languages</b>. It is already available in <b>English</b>, <b>French</b>, <b>
Russian</b> and <b>Spanish</b>. The Arabic and Chinese versions will be published from 28 July 2025.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif"> An offline version, an EasyRead version, or accessibility support can be requested by contacting
<u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:disability@who.int"><span style="color:#467886">disability@who.int</span></a></span></u>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Many thanks and kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#156082">Shweta Vandana | Public Relations and Communications Officer</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="mailto:shweta.vandana@pacificdisability.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">shweta.vandana@pacificdisability.org</span></a> |
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