Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation – Report

Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation – Report

Timeline – (Difference agency different quarter) NBO MEETING QUARTER 1

1.  Organizational Capacity
   • Governance Capacity Building (Training Workshop, Meeting & Advocacy)

• The  Election Disability  Access Working  group  committee  met  with the  Fiji Election  commissioner  on the 6^th  The  chair  of  the committee highlighted  the  progress  of  the working group  guided  by the  terms  of  reference  to ensure  that  persons  with disabilities  are  able  to   cust  their votes  with  election  process  accessible  to them. The  DPOS also  raise  concerns  on  some  gray  areas such  as  stipulated  on the  2014  Electoral  Degree  such  as  Blind  or  Visually  impaired persons  are unable  to bring  along  their  family  member  or  personal  assistant   to  and  those  with  syco social  are not  able  to vote. This was clarified by the commissioners. During  the March  meeting  the  coordinator  of  the Voter  Awareness  team  presented  to  the  EDAWG committee  on their  plans , and  requested  if  persons  with  disabilities  can  also  participate during  these  sessions  which  will  begin  from  the rural  and  remote  then  to  the urban  areas. The  timeline  that  the  team  will be working  on  is  for  a duration  of  1  month two weeks  beginning from  the  2^nd  week  of  March. It  was  also  mention  that  some  funding  is  put  aside  for  DPOS to access  for the  voter  awareness  to persons  with  disabilities , in  which  it  will be further  discuss  with FDPF and  DPOS who  are  members  of  EDAWG.14^th  March the  EDAWG  committee  was  invited  to  weakness  the lonch  of  the Know  your  Election  voter  awareness  drive  with other  invited guests.
• FDPF President and OM   met with UNICEF on Disability inclusion guideline on accessible  WASH during disasters to persons with disabilities.

• Operational (Training workshop, New Recruitment, Meetings etc.)

The  Office Manager  with Project  officer  attended  a  PDF back to back  training  on accessibility, SDG and  Inclusive budgeting   that  was  held  in Tanoa  International  Nadi  from  the 13-22 February  with  DPOS from Solomon, Kiribati, Tuvalu  and  Vanuatu , including the Fiji DPOS.This  was  a  great learning  as  be  progress  our  advocacy  work  at  policy  and budget  levels  for more  and better  outcomes. We are thankful to Pacific Disability forum and FDPF for this opportunity,

• FDPF was  selected  as  one  of  the CSO  to  take part  on the UN Women  Markets  for Change  Midterm  evaluation  consultation   with  consultancy  on   the   project  for  persons  with disabilities. Also the   experiences on decision making   project management from OM, as    member of the committee. Also  the UN Women Markets for Change  project management  committee meeting  continues  on a  quarterly  bases  done  in different  The  March  meeting   will be  taking  place  in Nadi, where  by OM  is the member  of the committee from FDPF.s
•  The  staff  continue  to  have   staff development  sessions  with Mr. President  on  a  weekly  bases, and  it  has  enhance our knowledge. This  has  also  been  extended  to  the  other  affiliates in beginning with  review  of  the National  Disability  Policy  preparing  us   for the consultation. Also on the National budget consultation Â
• FDPF staff  have  been conducting  their  staff  meeting  on  a  weekly bases: From  this  meeting  the  staff  is  requesting to  FDPF Office opening hour to be  move  to 9am. Reason being  that   the staff distance  to  travel  to work  is  far, heavy traffic  during  pic hours   and hence    staff  are  arriving  into  work
• The OM continues to attend AHP Fiji committee meeting on monthly bases. It  is  also  noting  here   the  staff  attended  parliament  sitting   and  wetness  the   passing  of  the  rights  of Persons  with disabilities  bill 12  in parliament  on the 12^th     Â

(Budgetary Summary)

2. Programmes Activities Report
   • Advocacy & Awareness  (Strat KRA 1)

Please refer to annual work plan quarter 1Â

 Education & Employment (Start KRA 2)

KRA 2: EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

• Microfinance
• Have been working closely with Tevita Gade of Reserve Bank of Fiji regarding the profiling process for people living with disabilities. Mr. Gade has been working closely with Lagi Fisher from FDB regarding the finances for funding needs analysis. I have forward them a revised contact list of the 26 FDPF members that was in business and Mr. Linga had forward the same to FMCs. FMCs will be contacting these individuals and finalising the profile and do a business needs analysis (BNA) this is to give some ideas before they can link these individuals to donors and banks.
• Inclusive Education
• Information from FEMIS was not accessible to public and the team will be needing to seeking approval from the Permanent Secretary – Education
• Branch Affiliates and Support
• Have been working on DPOs active contacts and creating a directory, pending to work on partners contacts

• Organizational Capacity Building and Sustainability of the Organization (Strat KRA 3)
• Increased Government Recognition (STRAT KRA 4)
• What activities have implanted focusing on youth, women and girls with disabilities?
• A milestone achievement within this reporting period

A  milestone  achievement  from  this quarter  is  the  passing  of  the rights  of Persons  with disability  bill 12  in parliament  on the 12  March 2018.s

(Budgetary Summary)

3. Affiliates & Branches
   • Current activity implemented by affiliates and branches

BRANCH UPDATES

• Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation – Tailevu North
• Preparers name: Maciu Kuru (Vice President)

Their Current Month Goal

• 6^th of October, 2017 the branch had a meeting with Litia Naitanui (rewa Branch) & also Vasiti (social Welfare – Korovou)
• Appointed new trustees which are Maciu Kuru, Katarina R & Laisani
• For the branch to open a bank account
• Vasiti from social welfare – korovou discussed briefly on the budget that is allocated towards the branch leaders  and she also advised about the disability allowance of $90 that will not be including the food voucher
• Requesting the DO if there can be an office for the branch was advised by DO to look for Land to build office
• FROM December meeting, Maciu Kuru suggested if the branch can have 2 fishing boats, 1 for Verata & one for Sawakasa, as a source of income

Budget / Financial Status / Income Update

• Cash on hand from October meeting – $47.00 ( money with secretary)

• Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation – Tailevu South
• Preparers Name: Naomi (secretary)

Last Month’s Accomplishments

• The branch members have come up with a date for meeting to assign the new Board members for the branch (23/02/2018) since Suresh Chand (vice President) have passed on so they need to elect new leaders
• Secretary have been contacting members to come to office and see what they have been working on and also broaden horizon
• After the branch meeting on the 23^rd they have decided on the following :

President:  Mr. Ligica

Vice president: follow up with Naomi on details

Secretary: Mere Komaisavai

Treasurer: Tamaki Baitavuki

Committee:

Teacher Roopar

Ilisapeci Delairatu

Lepani Qauqau

Salanieta Tokasara

• Litia Naitanui and Naomi attended The Central Division Craft Show, coordinated by the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation for 2 days from 1st & 2nd of March, 2018 at the Sukuna Park, Suva and they showcased the talents of the Women with Disabilities from Rewa and the Tailevu Sector.

Their Current Month Goal

• For this month Tailevu South has been trying to get as many people to attend the meeting on the 23^rd
• FNCDP will be conducting a training for the Tailevu South members at the Vunimono Hall on the 12^th to the 16^th
•   Pauline Fong was the only one that new the details for the Tailevu South Bank account, ever since she passed now one bothered to follow up. After the meeting the new president Mr. Ligica will follow up with Bank of Baroda to get details of the current balance at bank.Â
• Finally the branch will try to Improve on the collection of Data’s and to get more members in

• Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation – Rewa Branch
• Preparers Name: Litia Naitanui (president)

Last Month’s Accomplishments

• Have been attending meeting in the yasana o Tailevu (bose ni yasana)
• Litia Naitanui and Naomi attended The Central Division Craft Show, coordinated by the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation for 2 days from 1st & 2nd of March, 2018 at the Sukuna Park, Suva and they showcased the talents of the Women with Disabilities from Rewa and the Tailevu Sector.

Current Month Goals

• This month will be attending the meeting in the yasana o Rewa
• Visited the FDPF head Office   Â

Provincial Council / District Office Involvement

•    SWIP a program lead by social welfare about the disability census. 13.7% is incorrect as per Litia N and Salote Biukoto and they want to prove this with the data they have.
•    Also on the 8^th was the International Women’s Day, Litia and Lanieta attended this occasion at GPH and she also showcased the handcraft done by the vocational students

AFILIATES

• United Blind Persons
• On the 23^rd of February the DRF team from FDPF and affiliates including UBP will be doing a Human Rights training at the Naboro Prisons (Disability Inclusive in Prison. Funded by the UNOCHA.
• On Monday the 26^{th of} February, UBP did their handover “White cane – Walk with confidence”. The Chief Guest was the Australia’s High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes who handed over the two hundred white canes saying that this will support the independence, confidence and safety of blind and visually impaired adults and children in Fiji.  (Inserted: Australian High Commissioner John Feakes handing over the Cane to Josua Naulumatua Tokalaulevu on February 26)

• Spinal Injury Association
• On the 2^nd of February, Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation with SIA & physio Net has their consignment handover. Items included wheelchairs, reading glasses, blankets & much more. These items were also handed over to other affiliates for their members. (inserted : Joshko Wakaniyasi of the Spinal Injury Association talks to the Melanie Hopkins the British High Commissioner during the handing over of wheelchairs yesterday (02/02/2018)
• IDEA Program – 2  are currently employed under the program
• Early February SIA had their AGM and have elected new board members to lead the association through the coming years  & they are:

Kelepi Namatalevu – President

Akanisi Latu & Jope Kikau – Vice Presidents

Savaira Tinai – secretary

• Psychiatric Survivors Fiji
• During the Physio Net Handover PSA received 4 cartons of blankets. Sera and PSAs volunteer took 2 cartons on the 5^th of March to St Giles, to handover blankets to patients and they took sometime sharing with them.
• The remaining 2 cartons will be handed to their members in the community, but still thinking of a day to action this.
• Fiji Association for the Deaf
• Fiji association for the Deaf is now preparing for the Deaf rugby this April in Australia, 25 men will be travelling to this tournament if granted visa
• Krishneer and Gael has been attending the parliament sitting this past weeks

• Number of branches involve in decision making within their district

2

4. Data  (Washington Group of Question)
   • Number of new members of affiliates and branches and number of deceased members within reporting period.
   • Updated data of affiliates and branches

• What research commitment and area have you implemented in this period
• Current  status

(Budgetary Summary)

Priority area for next reporting period.

5. External Involvement
   • What boards and committees is FDPF and its affiliates and branches representative national, regional and international.

Pacific Disability Forum Board member [UBP President and FDPF Secretary]

Ministry of Planning SDG Committee: FDPF President

PIFS Pacific Disability Rights framework Disability working Group: FDPF President or TreasurerÂ

 UN Women Markets for Change Project Management Committee: Office Manager

Fiji Election Office Election Disability Access Working Group Committee: Office Manager

AHP Disaster Ready   Fiji Committee: Office Manager

Fiji Womens Fund Board Member: Mrs. Rodan

Pacific Disability forum Youth committee: Isoa BainivaluÂ

• List of co-operate partners and area of partnership
• List of CSO institutional partners  and areas of partnership

1. FEMLINK Pacific: Look at my ability show and Weather watch

2Fiji Womens Crisis Center: Violence against Women

3Fiji Womens Rights Movement: Access to Justice

4Fiji Womens Fund: Funding opportunities

5Save the Children: Disaster Child Centered

6Habitart for Humanity: Access Housing  Â

• List of government departments and area of partnership

1National Disaster Management: Review of the National disaster Management Act of 1998

2Fiji Bureau of  Stats: Disability  statistics  on the 2017  Census  of  which  13.7%   having  some  form  of  disability

3Ministry of Social Welfare: disability unit, various skims and programs, working with DPOS

4. Ministry of Economy: 2019 National budget consultationÂ
5. Parliament: Public gallery access to attend parliament sitting. Also passing of the Rights of persons with disability bill 12
6. Ministry of Education: Quality Physical Education Policy consultation  Â

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• List of Education institution and area of partnership

1. FNU: Draft MOU. Also  working  with  Disability  Services  Center  through  the coordinator  for  student  with disabilities
2. Fiji Facility Fund/DFAT: 2019 AUSAID scholarship information session intake to branches and affiliates Â

• Other institution (Media, Disciplinary Forces, Faith Based Organisation etc)

Fiji Times, Fiji Sun, and FBC Fiji TV: articles, television and radio interview from persons with disabilities and DPOS   on positive coverage

•  Number of publication and media release within this quarter

6. Fiji Times : 10
7. Fiji Sun : 9
8. Uploaded photo from workshop attended : 7
10. vinakaÂ

(Budgetary Summary)

11. Alignments
    • UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
    • Rights of Persons  with  Disabilities  bill 12  successfully passed  in parliament  on the 12^th  March 2018
    • Sustainable Development Goal
    • Fiji  has  the National  Development  Plan on implementation  of the  SDG
    • Inchon Strategy
    • There  is  a five years  priority  plan  by the  Ministry  of  women, Children  and Poverty  Alleviation  under  the  Disability unit  that   are implementing  agent
    • Pacific Framework for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
    • There  is  a  Disability  working  group  committee  which President  FDPF is a member

(Budgetary Summary)

12. Risk Management
    • Challengers
    • Forecasting
    • Recommendation and way forward

• That  the NBO  consider  management  request for Office  Opening  hours to be  at  9am
  • Report preparation (Number of people involve on the report preparation)

All Office  Staff [5]

(Budgetary Summary)

13. Board Endorsement
    • Time and date of board meeting: 22^nd March 5.30pm
    • Signatory