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FreeFrom is a non for profit organization created to help survivors of domestic violence to recognizing social and cultural roles that induce they acceptance any form of abuse, idedentifying them, recognize that are being victims of violence and show them paths to exit from it and at the same time let them use the richness of their beings to thrive while they change the course of their life not being permissive to any form of abuse and not giving their power to "harm doers". Building their own wealth and financial security allow them to stop the abuse and their domestic violence circle healing in this way themselves,their children and their communities.[1]

The goal of the organization is eradicate domestic abuse initially generating survivor wealth, while at the same time promoting a culture change where the society does not accept abusive relationships nor promotes abusive behavior, and promote fair wages.[2][3]

History

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Freefrom was founded in 2016 by Sonya Passi, its current C.E.O.[4] In the organization inter-partner violence is seen as an structural economic issue with economic causes and economic consequences, where In 99 % of domestic violence there is financial abuse.[5][6] and where the number 1 reason survivors stay in abusive situations is financial insecurity.[7]

In 2024 FreeFrom was one of the 10 winners of the Elevate award of 300,000 US $.[8] Also in 2024 FreeFrom produced and released Survivor Made, a documentary that focus in the work made by survivors, its progress and how this allow their families to live a safe, respectful and thriving life.[9]

Gifted

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Gifted is FreeFrorm social enterprise, it pays their employees 28.85 $ an hour. The organization pays fair wages to their employees, this allows them to not loose money in rehiring and training new staff due the turnover.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FreeFrom - About FreeFrom". FreeFrom.
  2. ^ "Our Strategy 1". FreeFrom.
  3. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/nov/23/domestic-abuse-survivors-free-from-entrepreneur-startups
  4. ^ Magistretti, Bérénice. "Survivor Entrepreneurs Make Covid Care Packages To Break Free From Domestic Abuse And Become Financially Independent". Forbes.
  5. ^ "Learn more about Financial Abuse". NNEDV.
  6. ^ "Financial Abuse Is Domestic Abuse". DFPI.
  7. ^ https://www.law.berkeley.edu/article/sonya-passi-13-launches-unique-nonprofit-to-help-victims-of-abuse/
  8. ^ https://people.com/sonya-passi-wins-elevate-prize-300k-fund-work-helping-survivors-gender-based-violence-8558916
  9. ^ https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/padma-lakshmi-domestic-abuse-doc-survivor-made-1235064563/
  10. ^ "Gifted by FreeFrom - Curated Self-Care Gift Boxes from Survivors". Gifted by FreeFrom.
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