Dr Rose Namoori-Sinclair, of Otaki, MNZM, for services to the Kiribati community
Dr Rose Namoori-Sinclair, of Otaki, MNZM, for services to the Kiribati community.
Dr Rose Namoori-Sinclair facilitated the working group that established a Conceptual Framework for enhancing I-Kiribati wellbeing. She translated communications from the Ministry of Social Development into Kiribati, helped with translations and editing of the document, and led the writing of the Maneaba Strategic Action Plan to implement the framework. She helped establish and chaired the Kiribati Federation Aotearoa, advocating for the inclusion of Kiribati in the Pacific Language Week Series. She helped write a training manual based on Kiribati heritage and cultural values to address violence in the Kiribati community. Dr Namoori-Sinclair chaired the Kiribati Wellington Club and helped organise the 25th anniversary celebration of Kiribati independence held in Wellington.