Any act or behaviour which causes economic harm to an individual. Economic violence can take the form of, for example, property damage, restricting access to financial resources, education or the labour market, or not complying with economic responsibilities, such as alimony.
… Violence against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in … the unbalanced distribution of social, political, and economic power among women and men in society. It is one of … is likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women. Further information …