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'''Norma Timon Yeeting'''<ref>''Radio New Zealand'' Editors. [https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/361685/kiribati-marks-39th-independence-anniversary/ "Kiribati marks 39th independence anniversary"], ''Radio New Zealand'', New Zealand, 11 July 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2019.</ref> is a reproductive |
'''Norma Timon Yeeting'''<ref>''Radio New Zealand'' Editors. [https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/361685/kiribati-marks-39th-independence-anniversary/ "Kiribati marks 39th independence anniversary"], ''Radio New Zealand'', New Zealand, 11 July 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2019.</ref> is a reproductive health advocate from [[Tarawa]], [[Kiribati]]. |
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In 1983 she graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from the [[University of the South Pacific]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google. |
In 1983 she graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from the [[University of the South Pacific]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GELtopSlvCEC&q=Norma+Yeeting|title=Pacific Universities: Achievements, Problems, Prospects|last1=Crocombe|first1=R. G.|last2=Meleisea|first2=Malama|publisher=Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific|year=1988|isbn=9820200393|location=Suva|pages=305}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.spc.int/70-inspiring-pacific-women/norma-yeeting/|title=Norma Yeeting|date=28 August 2017|work=Pacific Community|access-date=8 November 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> With the organization. Yeeting has helped lead research on heath issues in Kiribati, including cancer awareness in South Tarawa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/programmes/datelinepacific/audio/201858407/kiribati-encourages-cancer-screening|title=Kiribati encourages cancer screening|date=14 September 2017|work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=8 November 2017|language=en-nz}}</ref> She has also represented Kiribati in advising other nations in their development cooperation efforts in the Pacific region.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://www.forumsec.org/resources/uploads/embeds/file/Forum%20Compact%20Peer%20Review%20of%20New%20Zealands%20Development%20Cooperation%20to%20the%20Pacific%20Report(1).pdf|title=New Zealand: Forum Compact Peer Review Report|last=Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat|publisher=Copyright Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat|year=2015|isbn=9789822020434|pages=ix}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.familyplanning.org.nz/about/our-work/international/research|title=Investment in Family Planning in Kiribati|last=New Zealand Family Planning|date=2014|website=New Zealand Family Planning|access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref> |
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Yeeting has worked for the Kiribati government in the Ministry of Home Affairs<ref name=":0" /> and Ministry of Finance & Economic Development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asia.ifad.org/web/kiribati/resources/-/resource_library/6531/normal?_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fasia.ifad.org%2Fweb%2Fkiribati%2Fresources%3Fp_p_id%3D1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D1%26p_p_col_count%3D2%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_advancedSearch%3Dfalse%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_keywords%3D%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_delta%3D10%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_cur%3D4%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_tab1%3Dall-documents%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_andOperator%3Dtrue%26%23p_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet&#p_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet|title=2005 Census of Population |
Yeeting has worked for the Kiribati government in the Ministry of Home Affairs<ref name=":0" /> and Ministry of Finance & Economic Development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asia.ifad.org/web/kiribati/resources/-/resource_library/6531/normal?_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fasia.ifad.org%2Fweb%2Fkiribati%2Fresources%3Fp_p_id%3D1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D1%26p_p_col_count%3D2%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_advancedSearch%3Dfalse%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_keywords%3D%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_delta%3D10%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_cur%3D4%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_tab1%3Dall-documents%26_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet_andOperator%3Dtrue%26%23p_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet&#p_1_WAR_resource_libraryportlet|title=2005 Census of Population|date=10 February 2013|website=IFAD|access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V7bSBQAAQBAJ&q=%22norma+yeeting%22+kiribati|title=Kiribati Social and Economic Report 2008: Managing Development Risk|last=Asian Development Bank|publisher=Asian Development Bank|year=2009|isbn=978-9292547028}}</ref> She has also represented Kiribati at the United Nations [[Commission on Population and Development]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://papersmart.unmeetings.org/en/ecosoc/cpd/47th-session/documents/official-documents/|title=Commission on Population and Development - Forty-seventh session|website=United Nations Papersmart|access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref> |
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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[2] and Ministry of Finance & Economic Development.[7][8] She has also represented Kiribati at the United Nations Commission on Population and Development.[9]
References
- ^ Radio New Zealand Editors. "Kiribati marks 39th independence anniversary", Radio New Zealand, New Zealand, 11 July 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2019.
- ^ a b Crocombe, R. G.; Meleisea, Malama (1988). Pacific Universities: Achievements, Problems, Prospects. Suva: Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific. p. 305. 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.
- ^ Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (2015). New Zealand: Forum Compact Peer Review Report (PDF). Copyright Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. pp. ix. 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.
- ^ Asian Development Bank (2009). Kiribati Social and Economic Report 2008: Managing Development Risk. Asian Development Bank. ISBN 978-9292547028.
- ^ "Commission on Population and Development - Forty-seventh session". United Nations Papersmart. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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