Washington — In her native Benin, says physician Joannie Bewa, many women are now preparing for leadership positions in government and in other fields, but increased mentoring of young girls is needed to help more women claim their rightful place in society.
At 23, Bewa exemplifies the kind of take-charge mindset she hopes to encourage in other young women. A general practitioner whose interests include sexual and reproductive health (especially maternal health), HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and ending female genital mutilation, she's also a social activist focused on youth leadership and civic engagement, education, global health issues and women's empowerment.
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