EVACUATION CENTRE LISTING 📍

✅EC Listing can be accessed on the Fiji NDMO website ➡️ bit.ly/3PqU8Q2

✅Scan the QR code ⬇️ to access EC Listing‼️

Members of the public are urged to be prepared to evacuate to higher ground if the need arises.MOVE WHILE IT
IS DAYLIGHT‼️

In the words of naita Naibili (Paralympian extraordinaire 💪🏾) “I am a person first but often feel that people see my disability before they see me as a person and what I am capable of”. ⬆️ access ➡️transport +sports facilities, awareness on PWDs :🔑messages from panel #Fiji

#DisabilityInclusion is crucial in the work of DRM, our DRR Coordinator J Nasilasila & Ruci of Pacific Disability Forum is in Levuka this week training key stakeholders & community reps on Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery #DisasterREADY

#PacificPeoples | The National Council for Persons with Disabilities is currently in the North for consultations with persons w/disabilities and govt stakeholders to gain feedback on draft National Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2024 – 2033. Supported by #PROJECTGovernance funded by USAID Pacific Islands Pacific Community

#PacificPeoples | Opportunities for Employement, education access & disaster response were some of the key issues highlighted today by communities in Savusavu at the consultation by National Council for Persons with Disabilities on draft national disability policy. Supported by USAID Pacific Islands #PROJECTGovernance

#PacificPeoples | Angie Braugbird shares her top priority area for the Fiji National Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2024-2033. National Council for Persons with Disabilities continues consultations this week towards a robust national disability policy in Fiji. Supported by USAID Pacific Islands #PROJECTGovernance

Best wishes for a long and successful reign to TM The King and Queen of Denmark, and wishing a well-earned retirement to HM Queen Margrethe, who has served her country with great steadfastness and devotion for more than half a century. 🇩🇰 #Danmark

We’re excited to receive Ms Maureen Waqatabu our RedR Australia DRM Specialist who will be supporting our DRR program for 6 months. Welcome on board!

Fiji Meteorological Service hosted its 6th National Climate Outlook Forum earlier this week in Suva.

This year’s forum focused on Agriculture with objectives to improve collaboration with the agriculture sectors and develop tailored seasonal forecast products.

Lusi's low-lying village is already feeling the strain of rising seas. As the climate crisis worsens, it's essential to include people with disabilities in disaster risk reduction to ensure no one is left behind.

Read more about it here bit.ly/47nnW76

As a global community, it falls on us to make the world inclusive of persons with disabilities - Mr. Ewen McDonald, Australian High Commissioner opening IDPD 2023 Regional celebrations. He stressed that Disability inclusion is a priority for the Australian Government. #IDPD2023

Gender inequality impacts women everywhere. Women with disabilities lack access to education and employment opportunities, and are at even greater risk of domestic violence. This is their reality bit.ly/3QO2lh8

Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation's Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator Jay Nasilasila says inclusive disaster preparedness is key. With #COP28 approaching, stay tuned for more segments from our documentary series on the intersection of climate & disability justice.

Transcript: bit.ly/3FQ2Y4u

Stakeholders & Government reps continue to engage collaboratively as we come together to discuss the review of the Fiji Disability Inclusive Community Based DRM Toolkit.
📣Every voice matters & every perspective contributes to the strength of our community resilience❗️

Without the right support, people with disabilities are at risk of falling even further behind. For Isireli, the support of his family was crucial in overcoming barriers to inclusion. Read his story here bit.ly/3ShXM0O

He went through the same for his 82 year old grandmother,last year.
Come on Vodafone Fiji.
Do Better with your services, or at least help me understand why this is happening.
Be inclusive at least for the Senior Citizens.

In the leadup to #COP28 , we're sharing excerpts from our upcoming documentary series on climate change and disability in the Pacific. In Fiji, disability communities in informal settlements are already severely impacted. #NoOneLeftBehind

Transcript: bit.ly/40nnLG7

BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution on “protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” on the ongoing Gaza crisis

FOR: 120
AGAINST: 14
ABSTAIN: 45

LIVE COVERAGE
news.un.org/en/story/2023/…

Disability Inclusive Response Training in Bua is attended by govt rep, kominiti health Workers, 1st respondrs & PWD in Bua. Aims to draw close attention to reality of PWD, Strengthn Engagemnt & build capacity of humanitarian actors on #DisabilityInclusion

If you're at the NDAW check our booths; Disability to be at the Centre of all Phases of Disaster Preparedness and Response/Recovery work. #NDAW23 #DisabilityInclusion #RightsBasedApproach #LeavingNoOneBehind