Beyond Crisis: Economic Security for NYC Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
Financial security is a cornerstone of exiting abuse and creating long-term safety, as economic abuse can prolong and trap survivors in gender-based violence.
Please join Asset Funders Network and FreeFrom as we explore how systemic inequities—from housing instability to the wage gap, to lack of comprehensive financial products and services—are compounded by financial harm tactics like coerced debt. We will identify innovative, low-barrier, and survivor-centered funding models that disrupt the cycle of violence.
Together we will:
- Deepen funder and stakeholder understanding of the connection between economic abuse and gender-based violence
- Analyze current gaps in funding and services that hinder financial security for survivors
- Present a roadmap for shifting funding priorities from crisis response to long-term survivor wealth-building and economic justice
- Identify opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to integrate financial security strategies into GBV interventions
Speakers:
Nichole Davis, Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Office of Financial Empowerment
Camille Emeagwali, Senior Vice President, New York Women’s Foundation
Sonya Passi, Founder and CEO FreeFrom
Resources:
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Audience: This is a funder-focused conversation. Registration is required as this is a secure facility. Please bring a valid ID to check-in with security. Space is limited. Please RSVP by 02/25/2026. Additional meeting logistics will be shared with confirmed participants. If you require accommodations to fully participate in the meeting, please reach out to Paula Dworek, paula@assetfunders.org by 2/25/2026.
