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Witnessing abuse this holiday season

It’s the holidays. You’re sitting down for an excellently curated meal with the family. And an all-too-familiar scene presents itself.
A man refers to his wife as a ‘bitch’.

The Need to Educate Canadian Financial Institutions Regarding Economic Abuse

Historically, many a study conducted including one by Thomas McCabe, Ph.D., 1991, discloses how individuals react differently to major life traumas or “psychosocial stressors” and how some individuals, given a failure to learn from their mistakes, inadvertently set themselves up for revictimization.

The New Divorce Act and Financial Abuse

In March 2021, Canada enacted several major changes to the Divorce Act, which covers the federal aspects of divorce, including parenting arrangements, spousal support, and child support. For the first time, the Divorce Act considers the issue of “family violence,” including “financial abuse,”..

COVID AND CANADA’S CONCERN REGARDING VICTIMS OF ECONOMIC

Its’ well established COVID-19 has largely contributed to the rise in domestic abuse, globally: that includes Canada. In fact, on the west coast of Canada in Vancouver domestic violence crisis calls have increased 300%.

Economic Hardship, Divorce and Children in the Middle

While 10th may not seem so alarming, we need to bear in mind this is a “worldwide” ratio comparison. We need to pay heed to the notion of how many countries there truly are in the world.

Economic Abuse and Disability

Anna identifies as a survivor of physical, psychological, and economic abuse. She also has arthritis, a learning disability, chronic depression, and anxiety. She is one of the women falling through the cracks of the Canadian system

International Women’s Day: Choose to Challenge Economic Abuse

International Women’s Day is often thought of as a celebration of the strengths and power that women have and progress that women have made. Events which mark the occasion celebrate womanhood in all its forms. But let us not forget the true origins of International Women’s Day - a protest calling for women’s right to [...]

CCFWE CEO Honoured as Woman of Worth

Founder of Ottawa-Based Women’s Charity Wins National Changemaker Award Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment Founder Meseret Haileyesus named a 2021 L’Oréal Women of Worth Honoree and awarded $10,000 OTTAWA, Feb.22, 2021 – When a woman wants to leave an abusive relationship, her financial situation is a critical factor in her ability to do so. Abusers [...]