Norma Yeeting
Norma Yeeting | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | University of the South Pacific |
| Occupation | Reproductive health advocate |
Norma Timon Yeeting[1] is a reproductive health advocate from Tarawa, Kiribati.
In 1983 she graduated with a B.A. from the University of the South Pacific.[2]
Yeeting is currently Executive Director of the Kiribati Family Health Association and a leading voice for sexual and reproductive health rights. A prominent nongovernment organisation in the Pacific region, the Association is based in South Tarawa and covers twelve additional islands in Kiribati, reaching around 75% of the country's population.[3] With the organization. Yeeting has helped lead research on heath issues in Kiribati, including cancer awareness in South Tarawa.[4] She has also represented Kiribati in advising other nations in their development cooperation efforts in the Pacific region.[5][6]
Yeeting has worked for the Kiribati government in the Ministry of Home Affairs
References
- ^ Radio New Zealand Editors. "Kiribati marks 39th independence anniversary", Radio New Zealand, New Zealand, 11 July 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2019.
- ^ ISBN 9820200393.
- ^ "Norma Yeeting". Pacific Community. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Kiribati encourages cancer screening". Radio New Zealand. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ISBN 9789822020434.
- ^ New Zealand Family Planning (2014). "Investment in Family Planning in Kiribati". New Zealand Family Planning. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "2005 Census of Population". IFAD. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ISBN 978-9292547028.
- ^ "Commission on Population and Development - Forty-seventh session". United Nations Papersmart. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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