Yetunde Teriba
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Yetunde Teriba | |
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| Born | |
| Education | University of Ibadan |
| Occupations | Gender activist, diplomat, administrator |
| Spouse | Prof. Owodunni Teriba |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | www |
Yetunde Teriba is a Nigerian activist, diplomat, and administrator. She was a staff member of the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union) since 1989 and was a pioneer member of the Women's Unit in 1992.[1] She headed the Gender Coordination and Outreach Division in the Women, Gender and Development Directorate of the African Union Commission until retiring from active duties with the Commission in 2013.[2][3][4] She then founded the SOFAMAFI Foundation for the Elderly (SFE).
Career
She began her career in 1989 at the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union),[7] served as head of the Gender Coordination and Outreach Division in the Women, Gender and Development Directorate of the African Union Commission[8] and retired in 2013. After her retirement, she established the SOFAMAFI Foundation for the Elderly.[9]
At the OAU/AU Golden Jubilee Celebration in 2013, Teriba was a focal person for the African Union.[10]
Her autobiography, An Enriched Life, was published January 1, 2020.[11]