CCFWE BLOG
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons raises awareness, promotes the protection of the rights of trafficking victims and encourages...
The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression acknowledges the pain of which children around the world suffer,...
National Indigenous History Month recognizes the history of Indigenous people and how far as a society there still is...
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and...
As we transition from Black History Month to Women's History Month, it is essential to acknowledge that while February...
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of Black Canadians to our country. This month...
As we ring in the New Year the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE) would like to extend a...
The holidays can be a joyous occasion filled with friends and family, but for victims and survivors of abuse...
The pandemic has destabilized the workforce, with many Canadian women losing their jobs or choosing to stay home to...
Aligning with the international movement of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence the day highlights the unique experiences...
Unlike other forms of domestic violence, Economic Abuse is often harder to spot. Add to that a lack of...
While the Canadian Bankers Association (“CBA”) has gone the extra mile to educate not only banks but the public,...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Discussing Gender Based Violence Against Indigenous Women
Gender-based violence is a term used to describe the abuse and violence experienced by women and girls due to...
Economic abuse can manifest itself in various forms. For instance, it can include being financially dependent on your spouse...
It’s the holidays. You’re sitting down for an excellently curated meal with the family. And an all-too-familiar scene presents...
Historically, many a study conducted including one by Thomas McCabe, Ph.D., 1991, discloses how individuals react differently to major...
In March 2021, Canada enacted several major changes to the Divorce Act, which covers the federal aspects of divorce,...
Its’ well established COVID-19 has largely contributed to the rise in domestic abuse, globally: that includes Canada. In...
While 10th may not seem so alarming, we need to bear in mind this is a “worldwide” ratio comparison....
Anna identifies as a survivor of physical, psychological, and economic abuse. She also has arthritis, a learning disability, chronic depression,...
International Women’s Day is often thought of as a celebration of the strengths and power that women have and...
Founder of Ottawa-Based Women’s Charity Wins National Changemaker Award Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment Founder Meseret Haileyesus named a...
There is much yet to be “unearthed” about the true economic consequences of Divorce, Separation and Domestic Abuse...
When we think about Divorce and/or particularly Domestic Abuse we tend to immediately hyper focus on the hardship endured...
As a former shelter worker, I can attest to asking women when they call in crisis whether they are...
Income and food banks are some of the things that women struggle with when they are placed in a...
Women and children in abusive relationships are at greater risk when the relationship breaks down and the only way...
As December descends upon unceded territory in Canada, we would like to thank everyone for taking action and helping...
While many people recognize that Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a scourge on Canadian society, very few people have...
Domestic Violence (DV) can include many forms of abuse, including physical, sexual, verbal,emotional, financial, and neglect...
The intersectionality of race and gender becomes very apparent when women of colour need to leave abusive relationships...
The United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence began in 1991, and occurs annually beginning on...
COVID-19 has increased financial loss and hardship for families, generally. Fortunately, healthy family systems can often...
Economic abuse is notoriously hard to recognize and even harder to recover from. This is partially because there is...
The notorious big question: why are Canadians not talking about economic abuse? Join the discussion to #HelpUsRise
