A Melanie Minute: Gender-Based Violence - We Can All Do Something About It

Season 3, Episode 5A Melanie MinuteGender-Based Violence – Sadly, It’s Closer Than You Think Not only is violence against women, girls and people with different gender identities a reality around the world, but incidents of such violence are even more marked when the victim has a disability.This Melanie Minute aims to raise awareness about gender-based violence and offers a few practical ways to begin dealing with the problem.Although not the most uplifting topic for all you listening, the underlying positivity is found in the hope that Melanie Taddeo, President and CEO of Connect4Life, offers to listeners in this episode. Yes, there’s something that can be done about it.Gender-based violence – no matter where you’re located around the globe, sadly, it’s closer than you think. Learn more about the facts and how you can help make a difference in this Melanie Minute, an exclusive feature of Connect4Life: The Podcast.A Melanie Minute is a special feature of Connect4Life: The Podcast, which we produce regularly – or, pretty much whenever Connect4Life’s Founder, Melanie Taddeo, has something meaningful to share with our listeners.Similar to an audio blog, A Melanie Minute might actually be a minute in length, or it might be 8 or 10 minutes. Each segment focuses on a special message, an important issue of the day, or something Melanie feels is worth talking about and engaging listeners. For more information visit https://connect4life.ca/.#melanieminute #melanietaddeo #disbilities #nonprofits #charity #fundraising #givingback #nonprofitorganization #socialgood #makeanimpact #socialimpact #notforprofit #makeadifference #causes #supportnonprofits #dogood #inclusion #disabilityawareness #accessibility #disabilityadvocate #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #careerdevelopment #skilldevelopmenttraining #connect4life #gbv #genderviolence #violenceagainstwomen