Cynthia Sanders examines the advancement of economic well-being for women affected by intimate partner violence, including savings programs such as Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), which have gained substantial policy support during the past two decades. Download Brief While hundreds of IDA programs exist in the US, relatively few exist specifically for survivors of domestic violence. Additionally, … Continue reading Facilitating Savings and Asset Ownership among Domestic Violence Survivors
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Understanding Financial Literacy with Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
This research by Judy L. Postmus from the Rutgers University Center on Violence Against Women and Children highlights the potentially critical role of financial literacy education in helping survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) gain knowledge, confidence and skills in the area of personal finances. Because IPV survivors list economic concerns as the top barrier to leaving … Continue reading Understanding Financial Literacy with Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Economic Well-Being
Rich Tolman researches the effects of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) on the economic well-being of women. The research demonstrates that IPV may affect women’s economic well-being in a multitude of ways. Perpetrators of IPV may directly interfere with or purposefully impede the economic well-being of women. Download Brief In its broadest conceptualizations, the set of behaviors designed to … Continue reading Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Economic Well-Being
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 