Making the Economy Work for People Experiencing Economic Abuse
Help Us Rise is Canadian Centre for Women Empowerment’s national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about Economic Abuse and advocating for survivors’ empowerment. Held annually in November, it aligns with Financial Literacy Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The campaign brings together a broad coalition of individuals, organizations, policymakers, and private sector representatives to advocate for comprehensive solutions to end Economic Abuse and help survivors reclaim their independence.
The Help Us Rise campaign 2026 focuses on the barriers that block income equity and financial inclusion for people experiencing economic abuse. Financial inclusion is fundamental to a strong economy, yet survivors often face significant barriers to earning and retaining income, accessing appropriate financial products and services, building credit, and securing safe capital.
Throughout November, the campaign explores four themes: pay equity, Employment Insurance, safe access to capital, and financial inclusion and consumer protection.
Together we can advance system level change so survivors are housing secure, financially safe, and able to rebuild their lives free from abuse and exploitation.
Barriers to income equity and financial inclusion have consistently been a theme raised by our work with survivors of economic abuse. As a result, we have created the following reports and resources to highlight these unique needs and what needs to happen next:
Released on November 26, 2024 — Economic Abuse Awareness Day — Ascending, an original song and dance video amplifies survivor voices and raises awareness of domestic economic abuse.
