The Zahra Foundation exists to support women recovering from domestic abuse to build a more empowered life and gain financial independence.
Through a collective impact model and key partnerships The Zahra Foundation has expanded its programs interstate and aims to reach more women across Australia to work towards our mission.
Programs
Pathways to Empowerment program empowers women impacted by domestic abuse to take the next steps in their recovery journey. Participants have the opportunity to focus on their future, build skills and confidence, learn about healthy relationships, communication, decision making and discover pathways to education, training and employment.
Services
The Zahra Foundation provides specialist Financial Counselling to support women impacted by domestic abuse who may be experiencing financial debt or hardship. This free service is delivered by qualified and accredited Financial Counsellors.
Education
The Zahra Foundation hosts a range of empowering workshops and information sessions for women impacted by domestic abuse, that offer access to information and the opportunity to build skills and independence.
Grants
Opportunity Knox is a small grants program that supports women impacted by domestic abuse who are experiencing financial hardship or facing barriers associated with the costs of gaining and sustaining education or employment.
Our Mission
Every woman in Australia impacted by domestic abuse is economically empowered and safe.
Our Strategic Pillars
Creating Opportunities
As an employer of choice, we create opportunities for those facing barriers to employment to join our team. We will value, nurture, and empower volunteers as leaders, advocates, and drivers of change, supporting the delivery of our mission.
Creating Safe & Economically Empowered Futures
Providing trauma and violence-informed services through financial counselling and group education programs. These initiatives aim to empower women to rebuild their lives after leaving domestic abuse situations, acting as both preventive and responsive measures.
Creating Change Through Collective Impact
The Zahra Foundation works within a collective impact model that pools resources and expertise by partnering with organisations that are aligned with our strategy and mission. Some of the ways we are achieving a collaborative approach is by co-locating our programs and services with industry partners, working on collaborative projects and initiatives, hosting changemaker events nationwide and utilising campaigns, advocacy and policy influence.
Creating Access
We will work towards being able to provide access to women who require our services across Australia into our programs when they need them for as long as they need them.
Our strategy is built upon a foundation of comprehensive elements designed to inform our actions and achieve our mission.
Our Impact
To date, The Zahra Foundation has supported 1,690 women to become economically empowered and helped to prevent them from falling into homelessness or extreme poverty.
55%
increase in participation of Financial Counselling services
1,690
total participants supported to date by The Zahra Foundation
$168,614
total amount of financial relief (grants, waivers & debt removal) provided for Zahra participants in the last financial year
100%
of grant recipients found the financial assistance “life-changing”
$367,549
total amount of grants administered to date, to women and families experiencing financial hardship
Our Values
Hope
To instil hope and optimism in the lives of women and children impacted by domestic abuse.
Opportunities
To provide women and their children with with a range of financial and educational opportunities.
Partnerships
To build meaningful relationships and partnerships with the stakeholders and community.
Empowerment
To deliver services that promote women’s economic empowerment