
- MWIA has an important global political voice and influence on issues of interest to medical women e.g. work-life balance, maternity leave, career progression, fighting discrimination, mentoring of young medical doctors and students. We campaign and stand up for women’s rights.
- MWIA initiates and supports scientific projects as part of multicenter studies and grant proposals related to refugee health, violence, sex/gender sensitive medicine, health and well-being of physicians locally, nationally and globally.
- MWIA has developed training modules for physicians e.g. on gender mainstreaming, violence against women and girls, and adolescent sexuality.
- MWIA strengthens and raises the profile of medical women. It serves as a platform for medical women and students to foster dialogue and action on various health issues internationally e.g. female genital mutilation, women’s reproductive health, maternal and infant mortality.
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