As Former First Lady Michelle Obama once said, “Communities and countries and ultimately the world, are only as strong as the health of their women.” The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gender inequities by shifting vital resources away from many violence against women and girl programs in the community and creating barriers to access. This reality has the potential of eroding progress made to achieve the United Nation’s fifth Sustainable Development Goal, which is to “achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Lindsay Belvedere, a Senior Policy Advisor, joins us to have a conversation about the types of gender-based violence (GBV), burden on women and girls, and some long-term health consequences.

Trigger Warning

Please note that this episode will discuss issues around violence and trauma, and may contain sensitive or triggering content for some people. If you or someone you know has been impacted by violence of any kind, know that you are not alone. Please use your discretion when listening to this content and connect to the appropriate supports as needed. For our listeners in Canada, you can visit endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help

Podcast Guests

• Lindsay Belvedere, MPH, CPH

Podcast Host

• Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®
• Ben Umakanthan, HBSc, MPH
• Linda Holdbrook, BSc, MPH

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Music Credits

The following tracks were used to produce this podcast episode:

• Mona Wonderlick: Wakanda • New Day • Himalayas • Alone Together • Suede • Creamy Soda
• Artificial.Music & Syiphorous: Your Gentle Touch

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