Whilst focusing on the context and opportunities for financial institutions in the US to address financial abuse, its intentional is to describe emerging best practices and inspire innovation among financial institutions located anywhere in the world 🌍

The Australian Banking Association has published guidelines in support of its Code of Practice - the Industry Guidelines for Preventing and Responding to Family and Domestic Abuse including #FinancialAbuse. Signatories.

www.ausbanking.org.au/financial-ab...

@cwesaustralia #NoExcuseForEconomicAbuse

- Financial information is disclosed at the earliest opportunity to promote the early resolution of disputes

#NoExcuseForEconomicAbuse

The Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 ensures that:
- The economic impact of family violence is considered where relevant as part of dividing property and finances.
- The care and housing needs of children are considered in financial and property decisions.

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The team at the Canadian Center For Women's Empowerment (CCFWE) shone a spotlight on #EconomicAbuse, celebrating the milestones achieved, and inspiring even greater change.

#NoExcuseForEconomicAbuse

Continuing the theme of support from banks, Good Shepherd New Zealand announced a partnership with the Financial Services Federation (FSF) to create a code of practice that can be used by member organisations who want to support survivors of #EconomicAbuse

goodshepherd.org.nz/news-and-med...

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA)
joined forces with TSB to let every #EconomicAbuse victim-survivor know they are not alone and that help is out there, including via TSB’s emergency flee fund. SEA also launched a pledge to stand in support of victim-survivors.

www.independent.co.uk/money/women-...

Check out the new campaign launched by the Centre for Women's Economic Safety calling on the Australian Government to reform its systems to better protect women experiencing #EconomicAbuse.

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Good Shepherd New Zealand focuses on building financial security and resilience for women, girls and their whānau (extended family group).

www.goodshepherd.org.nz

Associate member Women’s Spirit - based in Israel 🇮🇱 - is dedicated to helping women survivors of abuse find employment and achieve economic independence, empowering them to break free from poverty and the cycle of abuse.

www.ruach-nashit.org.il/