2.2. Niha Shahzad, Senior Director CCFWE - A Song & Dance for Economic Empowerment

In this episode, Rene Fortier asks Niha Shahzad about her work as a Senior Director for the national non-profit, the Canadian Center for Women's Empowerment. She talks about the importance of raising awareness about Domestic Economic Abuse, a form of abuse that affects 1 out of 3 women in Canada. Niha also discusses the production of an original song by the CCFWE, for their annual Help Us Rise campaign to raise awareness about Economic Abuse. The song called Ascending with local Toronto artist, SABRE ft. Niha is about the experience of leaving any difficult relationship.

The song will be accompanied by a Music Video, produced by CCFWE, which with local Ottawa dance schools, Vibes Dance Academy and Upasana Spirit of Dance. The video will release on Nov 26 Economic Abuse Awareness Day (Watch the teaser)

Download the song Ascending on ⁠⁠Spotify or ⁠⁠Apple Music⁠⁠

Register for ⁠CCFWE's Panel event on Nov 26 about Digital Economic Abuse⁠, and follow @CCFWE on LinkedIn, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), or Youtube to learn more.