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 direct contact violence such as physical and sexual abuse. However, with the emergence of technology new mechanisms have been developed to target victims. There exists […]
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 Campaign’ hosted a thought-provoking panel event spotlighting the pressing impact of economic abuse in the digital age. Bringing together leading experts, passionate advocates, and community […]
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 of her upcoming appointment to set up the account. This experience raised concerns for Ethetton as she imagined the risks for others in vulnerable situations. […]
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: disabled individuals, especially women, face a compounded vulnerability to financial manipulation and control, given the specific social and economic challenges tied to living with a […]
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.
Gender-based violence plays a huge role in filicide
The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression acknowledges the pain of which children around the world suffer, may it be physical, mental or emotional abuse, especially those in war torn countries.
The need for financial education on reserves
National Indigenous History Month recognizes the history of Indigenous people and how far as a society there still is to go to achieve true reconciliation, equality and justice for Indigenous communities.
The Call to Embrace Equity on International Women’s Day
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
