<div dir="ltr">Bula Solo.<div>This is noted with thanks.</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div>Eddie</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM Simon Dolaiano <<a href="mailto:simondolaiano@gmail.com" target="_blank">simondolaiano@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear Solo,<div><br></div><div>Thank you for the information regarding the upcoming PDF General Forum. </div><div><br></div><div>kind regards </div><div><br></div><div>Simon</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM Ross Tito <<a href="mailto:rosstito143@gmail.com" target="_blank">rosstito143@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Bula Solo</div>Thank you for sharing this heads up information.<div><br></div><div>Vinaka</div><div>Ross</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM Soloveni Vitoso <<a href="mailto:Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org" target="_blank">Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>

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<pre><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Bula and warm Pacific greetings to you all.

The Pacific Disability Forum is pleased to announce that our general forum under the Tittle: Pacific Disability Dialogue, will take place from October 20–24, 2025,at the Tanoa International Hotel, in Nadi, Fiji.

This important regional gathering aims to bring together representatives from approximately 50 Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) across the Pacific to Nadi, Fiji. </div><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;white-space:normal;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Dialogue will focus on:</div><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;white-space:normal;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><ul style="text-align:left;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;list-style-type:disc;display:flex"><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:normal"><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;white-space:normal" role="presentation">Shaping the PDF Strategy 2026–2030 and Providing input to the Pacific Regional Framework on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, currently under review by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.</div></li></ul><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;white-space:normal;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><ul style="text-align:left;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;list-style-type:disc;display:flex"><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:normal"><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px" role="presentation">The program will also include a two-day Partner and Donor Dialogue, fostering shared understanding and alignment among OPDs, development partners, and donors.</div></li></ul><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;white-space:normal;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><ul style="text-align:left;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;list-style-type:disc;display:flex"><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:normal"><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;white-space:normal" role="presentation">In addition, one day during the week will be dedicated to internal PDF affairs, which will serve as the general forum itself.</div></li></ul><div style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0px;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The program for the week is scheduled as follows:</div><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:80px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">·     <b>  <u>Monday (20 October 2025)</u></b></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:160px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">o <b>PDF Strategy 2026–2030</b>,  purpose is to socialise and finalize</div><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:80px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">·     <b>  <u>Tuesday (20 October 2025)</u></b></div><pre><div style="white-space:normal;margin-left:80px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">        o  

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Framework for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PFRPD),

purpose is for framing and to contribute </div></pre><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:80px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">·       <b><u>Wednesday (21 October 2025)</u></b></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:160px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">o <b>General Forum (GF)</b>, focusing on PDF Internal affairs. <span style="background-color:rgb(0,255,255)">(Note: This is For PDF Full Members Only)</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:80px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">·<b>       <u>Thursday (22 October 2025)</u></b></div><div style="text-align:justify;white-space:normal;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:160px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">o  

<b>Partner’s Dialogue</b></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:80px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">·    <b>   <u>Friday (20 October 2025)</u></b></div><div style="text-align:justify;white-space:normal;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:160px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">o  

<b>Donors’ Dialogue</b></div><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">

This session will allow member OPDs to engage in governance matters, updates, and strategic discussions specific to PDF.

We look forward to your participation in this inclusive and strategic dialogue for advancing the rights and priorities of persons with disabilities in the Pacific.</div></pre>

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