OUR APPROACH
Raise Awareness
Campaigning for UN recognition of November 26 as International Economic Abuse Awareness Day.
Connect Stakeholders
Uniting governments, civil society, financial institutions, and survivors to share solutions.
Share Learning
Hosting global summits, publishing research, and creating resources informed by lived experience.
WHO WE SERVE
This website supports:
Survivors seeking financial empowerment
Policymakers shaping protective laws
Advocates and service providers delivering trauma-informed support
Financial institutions adopting survivor-centered policies
Researchers tracking emerging trends and best practices
About Us
OUR STORY
Launched in Canada in 2021 by the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment, IEAAD has grown into a global movement spanning more than 10 countries. It shines a light on economic abuse, a pervasive yet often overlooked form of violence where abusers control finances, employment, and access to resources to trap victims in cycles of poverty and dependence. Today, alongside The International Coalition Against Economic Abuse (ICAEA), IEAAD aims to eradicate this undertreated form of gender-based violence.
WHY DOES INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ABUSE AWARENESS DAY MATTER?
Economic abuse is a severe violation of human rights and a major barrier to sustainable development. It undermines financial independence and perpetuates inequalities that disproportionately impact women and marginalized communities.
42%
of women in Ghana experience economic deprivation.
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≈ 50%
nearly half of adults in the UK who are in violent relationships face restricted financial access.
99%
of women in the US contacting domestic abuse centers reported economic abuse.
Economic abuse intersects with key UN Sustainable Development Goals including no poverty, gender equality, reduced inequalities, and justice, making it critical to global development efforts.
OUR MISSION
To accelerate global awareness, promote coordinated action, and empower survivors through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
OUR VISION
A world free from economic abuse where everyone can access fair and inclusive economic opportunities.
LEARN MORE, GET INVOLVED
EVENTS
Take action this November 26: host or join an event to amplify survivor voices and drive change.
TAKE ACTION
Explore practical ways to take action—whether as an individual, organization, or policymaker—to raise awareness and help end economic abuse.
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