Sabotaging her job. Refusing to work. Demanding she accounts for every cent. Destroying her credit. These are just a few examples of economic abuse. It’s a form of domestic violence that affects most women in abusive relationships, the consequences of which often continue even after they exit their relationship. Ashoka Fellow Meseret Haileyesus founded the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment, to build a social, financial, and regulatory safety net against economic abuse.
Listen in to learn more about how she works with survivors, the financial sector, policymakers and more to enact ground-breaking changes in Canada's financial ecosystem.
This conversation is part of an insight series on what's next for gender equity, supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
*Episode recorded live on April 19, 2023.
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