Infographic: The Impact of Financial Abuse

Financial abuse is often unseen. However, survivors say that its impact on their lives can be extreme.

These infographics are based on a WomanACT survey (103) and interviews (10) with women and gender-diverse people in Ontario with lived experience of intimate partner violence. They highlight the impacts and lived realities of financial abuse, as well as the barriers survivors face when seeking support. The insights also surface practical strategies and advice shared by participants for navigating and responding to financial abuse.

Learn more about the EASE – Economic Abuse Support & Empowerment Project

Disclaimer: If you are in immediate danger or fear for your safety, please call 911 or your local emergency services immediately. Your safety is the top priority.

Download – The Impact of Financial Abuse

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