Benin
Founded: 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 aim
- 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.
Get in touch
Email: wghbenin@womeningh.org
Our leaders
- President/National Coordinator: Dr Nicole Atchessi
- Vice-President/Deputy national coordinator: Mrs Osnia Gbankoto
- Secretary: Dr Pascaline Fassinou
- Deputy secretary: Dr Ginette Hounkanrin
- Director of communications: Dr Adicatou-Laï Adeothy
- Deputy Director of communication: Mrs Sytline Agbazahou
- Director of finances: Dr Nissou Inès Dossa
Key accomplishment
- 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
