{"id":3446,"date":"2025-06-17T15:53:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T15:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pdon.org\/?page_id=3446"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:00:40","slug":"pdon-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pdon.org\/?page_id=3446","title":{"rendered":"PDON Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Meet Our Team<\/h3>

At the Puntland Disability Organizations Network (PDON), our team brings together passionate professionals, elected representatives, and technical experts\u2014all working toward disability inclusion and rights across Puntland.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Board of Directors<\/h3>

Our Board of Directors is made up of 9 members, elected every three years during PDON\u2019s General Assembly. These leaders represent our member OPDs and guide the network\u2019s strategic direction and governance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Executive Team<\/h3>

Elected by the General Assembly every three years, our Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director are responsible for day-to-day leadership and organizational representation at the local, national, and international levels.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Technical Team<\/h3>

Led by the Programs Manager, the Technical Team drives program design and implementation, covering areas such as advocacy, inclusion, capacity-building, and service delivery.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Consultants<\/h3>

PDON engages a team of professional consultants who bring specialized expertise in key areas including physiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine, psychotherapy, and nutrition. These consultants support project implementation, training, and technical guidance to strengthen disability services.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Health Team<\/h3>

Our dedicated Health Team, including the Physiotherapy Department, works to ensure access to rehabilitation, mobility support, and inclusive healthcare for persons with disabilities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Support Team<\/h3>

Our Operational and Support Team manages administration, finance, logistics, hygiene and Security Support\u2014ensuring effective coordination and smooth running of PDON\u2019s work across all regions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Together, this team forms the backbone of PDON\u2019s mission to build a more inclusive society where persons with disabilities are empowered, heard, and supported.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Message From Chairman, Said Barre Khalaf<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our organizational governance is built on a foundation of trust, ensuring that our beneficiaries are confident that PDON exists to represent them and safeguard their best interests. Every project we implement is driven by our commitment to support communities in pursuing effective and sustainable development initiatives.<\/p>

We strive to nurture strong and innovative leadership, while equipping community groups with the essential skills and knowledge needed for social and economic empowerment. Through this approach, PDON remains dedicated to advancing inclusive development that truly responds to the needs and aspirations of the people we serve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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