YWCA Week Without Violence
We are thrilled to partner with World YWCA for the 2024 Week Without Violence from October 21-26. This year's theme will center around financial abuse and trauma. Each day will present a series of stories and resources to empower communities. YWCA will highlight real-life experiences through short videos and readings that spotlight the resilience of survivors and provide practical strategies for recovery. These resources aim to raise awareness, help individuals identify financial abuse, and offer pathways to safety and justice.
Day 1- What is Financial Abuse: Financial Abuse is an often-overlooked form of domestic violence, affecting millions of Americans. Financial Abuse occurs in 99% of relationships where other forms of abuse happen, forcing many into mental, emotional and financial stress.
Day 2- Financial Abuse and Teens: Explore the unique challenges faced by teens, with content on how to identify financial child abuse and the growing prevalence of financial abuse in teen relationships.
Day 3- Financial Empowerment at the Intersection of Domestic Violence: These resources provide strategies on leaving abusive relationships and highlight the importance of financial empowerment in the recovery process.
Day 4- Financial Trauma: Today’s focus is on financial trauma and how the persistent wealth gap in America disproportionately impacts women of color, reinforcing cycles of economic instability and trauma.
Day 5- Taking Action: These resources provide steps for legislative advocacy, tools for financial empowerment, and guidance on financial activism, helping individuals move money and power in meaningful ways.
Day 6- Self Care: Today will emphasize the importance of financial well-being and self-care with resources such as breathing exercises, ways to practice financial self-care, and tips for coping with financial stress.
At YWCA South Florida , we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why we focus on ending gender-based violence, including domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and harassment. Together we can break the silence and stop the violence.
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