Benin
Founded in October 2021
The Benin Chapter of Women in Global Health is founded by six bold and thirsty-for-change women in 2021. Bringing together their collective experience and expertise in various areas of health and related fields, they decided to join forces to push forward the gender equality agenda within the global health leadership in their country. Our inclusive approach to member cooptation gives us room and breath to build on our comparative advantages and lift each other.
our aims
The WGH
Benin Chapter
is working to:
Benin Chapter
is working to:
- We strive to be at the forefront of the movement for closing the gap on gender equity in health issues
- We serve as a recognition platform for ALL Beninese women that are gaining ground in global health space both locally and in the diaspora
- We advocate for gender-transformative leadership in the health sector in our country.
Our Work
WGH Benin promotes gender equality by strengthening women’s leadership and influence in the country’s health system and policy spaces.
Our Advocacy
- Registration of WGH Benin as a legal Association in the Republic of BENIN under the number 2022/3353/DEP-LIT/SG/SAG-ASSOC
- Virtual campaign on Gender-Based Violence in March 2022
- Virtual campaign on Breast Cancer awareness in October 2022
- Zoom Webinar on Breast Cancer with health specialists and a survivor of breast cancer in October 2022
Our Leaders
- Dr. Nicole Atchessi, President/National Coordinator
- Mrs Osnia Gbankoto, Vice-President/Deputy National Coordinator
- Dr. Pascaline Fassinou, Secretary
- Dr. Ginette Hounkanrin, Deputy Secretary
- Dr. Adicatou-Laï Adeothy, Director of Communication
- Mrs Sytline Agbazahou, Deputy Director of Communication
- Dr Nissou Inès Dossaa, Director of Finances
