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Canadian Centre for Women's Empowerment-CCFWE We educate, advocate the development of new innovative approaches to end economic violence.

November 2026 is Help Us Rise: National Economic Abuse Awareness Month. 💛 Now in its 7th year, Help Us Rise is CCFWE’s n...
10/15/2026

November 2026 is Help Us Rise: National Economic Abuse Awareness Month. 💛 Now in its 7th year, Help Us Rise is CCFWE’s national campaign to build understanding of economic abuse and drive change.

This year’s theme is Making the Economy Work for People Experiencing Economic Abuse. Over four weeks, we’re hosting four free virtual conversations, each focused on a different barrier to financial safety and independence:

đź“… Nov 3 | Pay Equity: Addressing the Wage Gap, 12pm ET
đź“… Nov 10 | Employment Insurance: Responding to the Realities of Economic Abuse, 12pm ET
đź“… Nov 18 | Funding Freedom: Inclusive Financing for Survivor Entrepreneurs, 1pm ET
đź“… Nov 25 | Banking for Change: Advancing Financial Inclusion, 1pm ET

Swipe through to see each conversation, then register for one or all four.
Register here: ccfwe.org/help-us-rise-events
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Join us for National Economic Abuse Awareness Month (Help Us Rise) in November 2026 Four weeks. Four conversations. One ...
10/08/2026

Join us for National Economic Abuse Awareness Month (Help Us Rise) in November 2026

Four weeks. Four conversations. One goal: making the economy work for people experiencing economic abuse.

Now in its 7th year, our national awareness campaign returns this November with a virtual event series exploring practical solutions that strengthen survivors' financial safety and independence.

Nov 3, 12 PM ET | Pay Equity: Addressing the Wage Gap
Nov 10, 12 PM ET | Employment Insurance: Responding to the Realities of Economic Abuse
Nov 18, 1 PM ET | Funding Freedom: Inclusive Financing for Survivor Entrepreneurs in Canada
Nov 25, 1 PM ET | Banking on Change: Advancing Financial Inclusion for People Experiencing Economic Abuse

Register here: https://ccfwe.org/help-us-rise-events/

September 30th marks National Truth and Reconciliation Day. CCFWE recognizes that colonialism remains embedded in our sy...
09/30/2026

September 30th marks National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

CCFWE recognizes that colonialism remains embedded in our systems and institutions and continues to undermine the economic prosperity of First Nation, Inuit and Metis communities living across Turtle Island and globally. We commit to reconciliation today and everyday, there is no economic justice without challenging colonialism.

We encourage settlers and those who are not Indigenous to this land to take today to reflect, unlearn, and commit to reconciliation work. See below for events and resources:

September 30th events:
The Right to Truth: Protecting Indian Residential School Records - Hybrid (Toronto/Remote)
Lunch and Learns - Truth and Reconciliation Week (Remote)
Reconciling History Walking Tours (Ottawa): https://fncaringsociety.com/orange-shirt-day
List of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation activities at Canadian Heritage

Educational Resources:
Learn more about the origin and purpose of Orange Shirt Day at https://www.orangeshirtday.org/
Read the Truth and Reconciliation Report
Read the 94 Calls to Action
Read the reports of the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, including the Calls for Justice
Read the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website: https://nctr.ca/
Learn more about the Land Back movement: https://learnonline.yellowheadinstitute.org/
Home on Native Land — Free Self-Guided Online Course- a 10 lesson course exploring Indigenous and colonial laws, treaties, the Indian Act, Indigenous rights, UNDRIP, stewardship and reconciliation: https://homeonnativeland.com/home
Beginning the Journey Towards Reconciliation- University of Calgary — free online asynchronous training. The next listed session runs October 6–November 2, 2026

Support Resources: 24/7 support lines for First Nation, Inuit and Metis communities:
Indian Residential School Crisis Line (For Survivors and Family) 1-866-925-4419
FNMI Hope for Wellness Hotline 1-855-242-3310
Anishnawbe Mental Health Crisis Line 416- 891-8606
Talk4Healing Indigenous Women 1-855-554-4325
Aboriginal Crisis Intervention Line 416-531-0330

Today, we are at the National Employment Equity Council Forum, where leaders from across Canada are coming together to a...
09/24/2026

Today, we are at the National Employment Equity Council Forum, where leaders from across Canada are coming together to advance a more equitable and inclusive future of work.

These conversations matter. Employment equity is not simply about representation. It is about removing systemic barriers, strengthening accountability, and ensuring that everyone has a fair opportunity to participate, lead, and thrive in Canada’s workplaces.

Read CCFWE’s new report on how wage gaps and employment sabotage undermine women’s financial security, and the reforms needed to advance pay equity across Canada: https://lnkd.in/gFzUdxAN

We are honoured to be part of this national conversation and to contribute to the work of building workplaces where equity is embedded not only in commitments, but in policies, practices, leadership, and measurable outcomes.

Become a National Leader for International Economic Abuse Awareness Day 2026. Observed on November 26, during the 16 Day...
09/16/2026

Become a National Leader for International Economic Abuse Awareness Day 2026. Observed on November 26, during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, International Economic Abuse Awareness Day is a global call to recognize economic abuse, raise awareness of its impacts, and strengthen collective action to prevent and address it.

We are inviting organizations from around the world to serve as National Leaders and act as the chief champions for International Economic Abuse Awareness Day in their countries.

National Leaders will build and lead national collectives, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, raise public awareness, and mobilize organizations and communities to take action. National activities may include public awareness campaigns, community events, panel discussions with victim-survivors, webinars, professional training, and financial education initiatives.

Organizations working across women’s rights, gender-based violence, economic justice, financial inclusion, and survivor support are encouraged to apply.

Lead the movement in your country.

Learn more about becoming a National Leader and apply: https://forms.gle/9sy5UmDMf2EED5nf7

Our Founder and Executive Director, Mesi Haileyesus, is heading to Edmonton this week for the Federation of Medical Wome...
09/15/2026

Our Founder and Executive Director, Mesi Haileyesus, is heading to Edmonton this week for the Federation of Medical Women of Canada Women of Canada’s conference! Federation of Medical Women of Canada

She will join “Rebel with a Cause: Advocacy in Action,” bringing together voices from medicine, business and community health.

Meet the speakers:

• Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman ! Past President of the Ontario Medical Association, bringing expertise in medical leadership and advocacy.

• Mesi - Meseret Haileyesus Executive Director of CCFWE, advancing women’s financial safety, economic abuse awareness and policy reform.

• Dr. Manisha Sharma, MD, FAAFP — Co-Founder of Mitokhon and Civic Health Alliance, connecting community health with civic engagement.
. Dr Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh - Immediate Past President of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada and Past President of Doctors of BC. Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh

At CCFWE, we believe women’s financial safety belongs in every conversation about their health and well-being. We look forward to sharing our work and exploring how we can better support women together.

đź“Ť Westin Hotel Downtown, Edmonton
📅 September 17–19, 2026

Register today https://buksaassociates.swoogo.com/fmwc2026

Economic abuse can be hard to name, especially when you're focused on getting through each day.If someone has limited yo...
09/10/2026

Economic abuse can be hard to name, especially when you're focused on getting through each day.

If someone has limited your ability to work, handled your money without your consent, or kept you from making your own choices, this may be economic abuse.

You're not alone. Support is available.

Reclaim & Rise is a free financial empowerment program for refugee survivors of economic and financial abuse in Ontario, offering a safe, culturally grounded space to learn, build financial confidence, and reconnect with your financial voice.

Fall registration is now open.

Join Reclaim & Rise: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZn0YNHcw1_Cqh7RlFXOgoqTgoVjbgWARi7QdpvZPIglQNhA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113847559010053010699

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Canada is developing new Consumer-Driven Banking Regulations. CCFWE made a submission to the Department of Finance, endo...
09/03/2026

Canada is developing new Consumer-Driven Banking Regulations. CCFWE made a submission to the Department of Finance, endorsed by the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA).

Open banking promises more transparency and control over your finances. But for people who have experienced economic abuse, a single connected view of accounts and transactions can just as easily become a tool for surveillance and control.

Our submission outlines the risks, including unsafe notifications, joint account gaps, and low consumer awareness of how open banking works, and calls on the government to build safeguards into the framework before it's finalized.

Read the full submission:https://ccfwe.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CCFWE-Submission-on-Consumer-Driven-Banking-Aug-2026.pdf

Are you a survivor of economic abuse and looking for support with your finances?Economic abuse can make it hard to feel ...
09/02/2026

Are you a survivor of economic abuse and looking for support with your finances?

Economic abuse can make it hard to feel safe, confident, or in control of your money, even after leaving an abusive situation.

SHIELD to Thrive was shaped by lived experience and designed to support visible minority survivors.

Through the program, participants can:
• Learn about their finances
• Build financial confidence
• Explore what’s next

This is a supportive space — no judgment, just support.

Register here: https://forms.gle/ADYLN87o35FdbJGp7

Please note: Participants must reside in Ontario to take part.

Learn more: https://ccfwe.org/financial-empowerment/

Gender-based violence is a pervasive issue across Canada, and the GBV workforce works hard daily to combat it. Workers r...
09/01/2026

Gender-based violence is a pervasive issue across Canada, and the GBV workforce works hard daily to combat it. Workers respond to crisis, support survivors and help make communities safer.

This week leading up to Labour Day, support the Stronger Workers, Stronger Survivors national campaign to raise awareness of the work done by these dedicated workers, by liking, sharing or commenting.

At CCFWE, we address economic abuse through education, research, economic empowerment programs, and policy change to help survivors recover and become financially secure.

To learn more, read the Labour Force Strategy at endingviolencecanada.org/stronger-workers-stronger-survivors/

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