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- About Economic Abuse Awareness Day 2023
- Economic Abuse Awareness Day Press Release
- Economic Abuse Awareness Day Social Media Toolkit
- Economic Abuse Awareness Day Social Downloadable Graphics
- Urgent Call to Action for the United Nation Commission on the Status of Women to Address Economic Abuse
November 26th is Economic Abuse Awareness Day (EAAD). This year’s Economic Abuse Awareness Day theme is “Counting the Cost.” The theme has been selected to raise awareness of the long-lasting and compounding costs of Economic Abuse on survivors and was chosen by the six organizing countries: Canada, England, Israel, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
Economic Abuse Awareness Day began in Canada in 2019 when the Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE) called for greater recognition of the issue. In 2021, Australia joined the campaign along with CCFWE, Surviving Economic Abuse (UK), and Good Shepherd (NZ) to mobilize resources nationally and internationally in recognition of Economic Abuse.
Every year, we have dedicated ourselves to advocating for the recognition of November 26 as Economic Abuse Awareness Day in over 100 cities, 10 provinces, and 3 territories. It is fulfilling to see that this day has gained recognition not only in Canada but also in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. We are profoundly grateful for the support we have received from local and provincial governments in response to our call for action.
This year, in collaboration with global partners, the Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment submitted recommendations to the United Nation Commission on the Status of Women. As a global coalition that works together to raise awareness and fight Economic Abuse nationally and internationally, we are writing to propose a comprehensive plan to address the pressing issue of Economic Abuse or Economic Harm globally. The statement has been submitted on behalf of the International Coalition Against Economic Abuse under the sixty-eight Commission on the Status of Women. Read our submission
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Economic Abuse remains a pervasive and deeply entrenched problem that affects individuals across all demographics, infringing upon their fundamental human rights, dignity, and well-being.
Here is our call to action
- This year, the time has come for the House of Commons to officially declare November 26th as National Economic Abuse Awareness Day and join provinces and territories. CCFWE calls on the general public’s support to take action by signing our petition calling on the House of Commons to officially declare November 26th National Economic Abuse Awareness Day.
- Amplify the November 26th National Economic Abuse Awareness Day on Social Media. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn to stay in the loop and effortlessly spread our compelling content, fostering awareness about the significance of National Economic Abuse Awareness Day.
- Discover inspiration to craft your unique November 26th National Economic Abuse Awareness Day and Help Us Rise Campaign messages from our Social Media Toolkit and actively engage in the dialogue using #HelpUsRise2023 #EAAD2023.
- Enhance your social media conversations and extend public awareness about the extent and impact of Economic Abuse to a broader audience – Download the visual assets for the Help Us Rise Campaign.
Why Is National Economic Abuse Awareness Day important?
The National Economic Abuse Awareness Day presents an opportunity for a collective effort, bringing together victims, survivors, advocates, financial institutions, law enforcement, supporters, and political leaders in our shared mission to eradicate domestic Economic Abuse. We acknowledge the influence that each of us holds in creating a positive impact on someone.
For the past four years, 100 + Canadian major cities from coast to coast have proclaimed November 26th as Economic Abuse Awareness Day.
What can you do to support Economic Abuse Awareness Day?
- CCFWE calls on the support of the general public to take action by Signing our petition calling on the House of Commons to declare November 26th National Economic Abuse Awareness Day officially.
- Amplify the November 26th National Economic Abuse Awareness Day on Social Media. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn to stay in the loop and effortlessly spread our compelling content, fostering awareness about the significance of National Economic Abuse Awareness Day.
