Organization
Pacific Disability Forum(PDF)
Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) is the regional Disabled People's Organisation for the Pacific, representing 71 member organisations across 22 Pacific Island countries and territories. With a governing board that is over 70% persons with disabilities, PDF leads regional advocacy for disability rights and inclusion across the Pacific.
About
Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) is the peak regional Disabled People's Organisation for the Pacific, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Suva, Fiji. PDF brings together 71 member organisations of and for persons with disabilities across 22 Pacific Island countries and territories, with a governing board composed of more than 70% persons with disabilities.
What They Do
PDF provides regional coordination and capacity building for national disability organisations, advocates for disability inclusion in Pacific development frameworks and government policy, and represents the rights of Pacific persons with disabilities in international forums including the UN. The organisation supports members in areas including climate and disaster resilience, gender and disability, and CRPD implementation.
Who They Serve
Persons with all types of disabilities across Pacific Island nations, through its network of national DPOs, associate member organisations, and engagement with regional governance bodies including the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Pacific Community (SPC).
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