ANNUAL WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE

FINANCIAL TRAUMA:
FROM FINANCIAL ABUSE TO SAFETY AND JUSTICE

October 21-26, 2024

About Week Without Violence

Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why, for more than 20 years, YWCA has set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence.

Join us from
October 21-26, 2024

Join us from
October 21-26, 2024

As we raise awareness, elevate survivor voices, talk with policymakers, and more with a common goal: centering survivors so that together, we can end gender-based violence.

  • Financial Abuse is an often-overlooked form of domestic violence, affecting millions of Americans. Financial Abuse occurs in 99% of relationships where abuse happens, forcing many into mental, emotional and financial stress.

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  • 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.

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  • These resources provide strategies on leaving abusive relationships and highlight the importance of financial empowerment in the recovery process.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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YWCA reaches approximately 1 million women, girls, and their families through 194 local associations in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

We provide critical programs, including domestic and sexual violence services, through 12,500 staff members and 52,000 volunteers.