ONE's video: One doctor s mission to expand healthcare for women Yours In Power 2 - Dr Joannie Marlene Bewa

As a young girl, Dr. Joannie Bewa experienced the fear and challenge of medical issues first-hand when she almost died from an asthma attack. Now, inspired by the doctor who treated her as a child, she views that experience as the beginning of her journey to becoming an award-winning physician. From her home in the Benin Republic, she is advocating for every woman to have access to health services. She founded the Young Beninese Leaders Association (YBLA), which has provided over 10,000 youth with HIV/AIDS awareness. YBLA has also trained more than 3,000 girls and women on sexual and reproductive health, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Ultimately, she hopes to create “a world where no woman will die while giving birth. A world where every woman has access to health services and quality education.” You can support Dr. Bewa's work at: https://www.facebook.com/Young-Beninese-Leaders-Association-YBLA-127786130748666/ https://twitter.com/ybleaders -- ABOUT YOURS IN POWER -- ONE’s new short film series offers a deeper look into the lives of incredible activists across the African continent. From South Africa to Benin to Nigeria, these powerful women use their voices to spark movements, push groundbreaking policies and challenge world leaders to create a world free of gender inequality and extreme poverty. Yours in Power elevates their perspectives from the frontlines of the fight for gender equality, and their stories will reveal why your voice is your greatest power. MORE INFO on the change-making activists behind the films: https://www.one.org/yours-in-power/ CREDITS Writer: Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa Directors/ Producers: Jacqui-Lee Katz & Aliki Saragas-Georgiou Executive Producer: Ryan Donovan Directors of Photography: Morné Pelser Sound Recordist: Aaron Lekaba Editors: Ryan Donovan, Aliki Saragas-Georgiou Online & Grade: Taryn Calverey Sound Mix : Guy Steer Produced in Association with Elafos Productions SUBSCRIBE to stay up-to-date on how you can help us achieve gender equality for women everywhere: https://www.youtube.com/one?sub_confirmation=1 BECOME A ONE MEMBER: Website: https://www.one.org/join Twitter: https://twitter.com/ONECampaign Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ONE