CCFWE is calling for urgent action to address femicide, the most severe outcome of gender-based violence, often rooted in economic abuse. When survivors lack access to money, housing, or support, they are trapped in unsafe situations with few options to leave. 

Preventing femicide means tackling its economic roots. Safety depends on financial security, affordable housing, and the ability to live and leave safely.

The letter and brief below, Femicide in Ottawa and Beyond: A Call for Coordinated Policy and Systemic Change, outline clear actions for governments to protect lives and advance real safety for women across Canada.