Created: Apr 21, 2024 06:14 PM
Roxanne Christopher is president of the Caribbean Household Planning Affiliation (File {photograph})
Roxanne Christopher has been appointed president of the Caribbean Household Planning Affiliation.
The chairman of Teen Providers and Teen Haven has “in depth expertise and a visionary strategy”, and in her new function is charged with serving to to reshape care and help for weak populations within the Caribbean.
Teen Providers collaborated for greater than 20 years with the CFPA and Ms Christopher has been a champion of sexual and reproductive rights.
She goals to make sure complete healthcare entry.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Growth and Seniors, prolonged congratulations to Ms Christopher.
Ms Furbert mentioned: “For years, the main focus of Teen Providers and Teen Haven has been supporting adolescent being pregnant and sexual and reproductive well being.
“This chance of management will strengthen capability constructing amongst Caribbean’s nations which is able to help with entry to info and companies for Bermuda’s younger folks.”
Wendy Augustus, Teen Providers’ govt director, emphasised Ms Christopher’s dedication to youth empowerment, saying beneath her management, Teen Providers would leverage residential care fashions to impression CFPA’s areas.
Patricia Sheerattan-Bisnauth, CFPA chief govt, highlighted a shared dedication to neighborhood empowerment saying that collectively, they pledge to “innovate and create a brighter future”.
She added: “Ms Christopher’s presidency heralds a brand new period of collaboration, innovation and impression, reaffirming dedication to transformational care.”