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 [...] 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, [...] Resources to Liberate You from Economic Hardship
There is much yet to be “unearthed” about the true economic consequences of Divorce, Separation and Domestic Abuse…
The Financial Consequences of Divorce and Domestic Abuse on Children
When we think about Divorce and/or particularly Domestic Abuse we tend to immediately hyper focus on the hardship endured by the adult…
Shelter Insights on Economic Abuse: Part 3: The Importance of Stable and Affordable Housing
As a former shelter worker, I can attest to asking women when they call in crisis whether they are safe in the moment they call, and if they are not they can come into shelter…
Shelter Insights on Economic Abuse Part 2: Food Banks & Housing
Income and food banks are some of the things that women struggle with when they are placed in a situation that does not allow them to purchase food often then turning to food banks…