Topics covered: Economic abuse, empowerment, financial security, gender-based violence, sexual violence.
Do you work with women who have experienced or are experiencing economic abuse? Are you looking for an organization that could support you in helping them? Are you yourself a survivor of economic and financial violence? Or do you simply want to get involved in the cause and advocate for gender equality? The Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE) is an essential resource for you!
Based in Ottawa, the CCFWE is a non-profit organization. It offers a variety of services for survivors, professionals, research staff, and activists committed to gender equality.
Services Provided
The Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment offers a wide variety of services, including education, prevention, support for professionals, listening services for women, development of intervention tools and information sharing. It also assists communities in implementing practices that consider the realities of economic violence. The Centre is particularly noted for its research on economic violence and its impacts on women’s socioeconomic well-being.
In order to raise awareness about issues that are unique to certain populations, such as immigrant women who are survivors of violence, the organization relies on a feminist and intersectional approach.
Lastly, a variety of community, national, and international events are offered throughout the year, providing opportunities to advocate or get involved with the organization.
Why the YWCA Montreal likes this resource?
Using an intersectional approach to economic violence, the Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment stands out for its expertise in a form of violence that still lacks proper recognition and comprehension. The variety of services offered to survivors and professionals makes it a key organization in the fight for gender equality. The CCFWE is also a valuable resource for people looking to enhance their skills and knowledge as well as deepen their understanding of issues related to women’s economic security.
