Breaking Free: Katie Oppen’s Journey from Economic Abuse to Empowerment
As a woman in her 70s, Katie Oppen recalled how things were different back then, though not necessarily right as her husband discouraged her from attending university or working, forcing […]
When Love Becomes a Debt: How Gifts Turn into Weapons of Economic Abuse
Beyond the Breakup: The Hidden Abuse Many Women Face As we observe Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the strength, resilience, and contributions of women throughout history, we must […]
Breaking Barriers: Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Healthcare and Economic Security
Chenai Kadungure, executive director of the Black Physicians Association of Ontario (BPAO), said when doing cauterization rounds, a medical procedure that uses heat or chemicals to burn tissue, many people still […]
Tech-Facilitated Economic Abuse and Violence
Background: What is Technology Based Violence? Technology based violence is often overlooked when it comes to gender-based violence. When people think of gender-based violence what often comes to mind is […]
Technology-Facilitated Economic Abuse: Addressing the Digital Impact on Survivors
Technology-Facilitated Economic Abuse: Addressing the Digital Impact on Survivors As CCFWE’s National Economic Abuse Awareness and Advocacy unfolds, we continue highlighting critical issues and solutions. Our ‘Help Us Rise […]
Enhancing Financial and Tech Security for Victims of Economic Abuse
When creating a bank account as a surprise for her transgender son, Ezra October, to help him save money for surgery, Rayne Ethetton’s husband was notified by the US bank […]
The Unique Challenges of Disability in a Financially Abusive Relationship
As we strive to shed light on different forms of abuse, economic abuse remains largely misunderstood, particularly when the partner being abused has a disability. This is an urgent issue: […]
Understanding Economic Abuse Tactics: Sabotage, Exploitation, and Control
November is National Economic Abuse Awareness and Advocacy Month
As part of the “Help Us Rise” campaign, this month, we’re shedding light on how economic abuse can deeply impact lives, starting with a foundational understanding of economic abuse tactics.
International awareness can prevent trafficking coerced debt, economic abuse and raise economic empowerment
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons raises awareness, promotes the protection of the rights of trafficking victims and encourages prevention and combatting of trafficking by the government, organizations and individuals.
