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  Beveney Ann Lewis, Guyana

Beveney Ann Lewis is a member of the Guyana Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities. She conducted several surveys on the neglect of the elderly, HIV, the conditions of poverty, and youth AIDS awareness. Beveney lives with her sister, who is blind.

She received a bachelor of social sciences in sociology from the University of Guyana and holds a professional certificate in industrial relations and social studies.

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