Tributes flow in for Susan Parkinson

Tributes flow in for Susan Parkinson

By fijivillage.com
12/10/2012

Well known South Pacific nutritionist and a pioneer of women's rights, Susan Parkinson, died in Suva last Sunday after a short illness.

She was 92.

Parkinson was also a leading figure in the inauguration and development of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Fiji, and the Fiji Women's Rights Movement.

She earned a lot of awards and recognition for the work she did.

She was made a member of the Order of the British Empire and the Order of Fiji and received an Honorary Degree from the University of the South Pacific.

Chairperson of the YWCA Suva area Council, Cema Bolabola said the late Susan Parkinson was the founding member of YWCA and Bolabola she was inspired by her work.

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Story by: Sneh Chaudhry

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