Financial abuse is one of the primary ways traffickers enforce control over the people they exploit, and how they profit from that exploitation. As a result, survivors are often in extremely vulnerable financial circumstances after exiting their trafficking – and can be for many years after their exploitation ends. While there are financial support services for survivors, a majority of them are concentrated in crisis response, typically the first 3-12 months after exit. Few exist to support survivors with their long-term access and repair needs. In the context of April being National Financial Capability Month, Polaris would like to highlight its focus on long-term economic stability for survivors. Through collaborative efforts with trusted allies, we are working to establish referral pathways for survivors who encounter barriers to financial inclusion. Read the full blog to learn five innovative examples of efforts to increase access to financial products and services: https://lnkd.in/eEhk2J8b
Richard Mills
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Thank you Polaris (formerly Polaris Project) for Shyning greater awareness and understanding of the financial harms survivors experience & highlighting the importance of supporting innovative financial inclusion initiatives 🙏🏼