PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
Conseil consultatif sur la situation de la femme de l’Î.-P.-É.
Working for gender equality for all Islanders
Promoting changes of attitude within the Prince Edward Island community
Advising government to achieve equality in legislation, policies, and programs
The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women (PEIACSW) is an arm’s-length government-appointed Council. Nine Council members are selected from among Island women who have demonstrated a commitment to women’s equality and who represent regional, cultural, and ethnic diversity.
Travailler à l’atteinte de l’égalité des genres pour tous les Insulaires
Favoriser les changements d’attitude dans la communauté de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Conseiller le gouvernement pour établir l’égalité dans les lois, les politiques et les programmes
Le Conseil consultatif sur la situation de la femme de l’Î.-P.-É. (CCSFÎPÉ) est un conseil indépendant dont les membres sont nommés par le gouvernement. Le Conseil est composé de neuf membres sélectionnés parmi des femmes insulaires qui font preuve d’intérêt pour l’égalité de la femme et qui représentent la diversité régionale, culturelle et ethnique.
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Don’t Miss Any 50th Anniversary Posts This Summer!
Throughout the summer of 2025, 50th Anniversary 1975-2025 posts will be available at this link: https://peistatusofwomen.ca/category/50th-anniversary-1975-2025/
or visually at these links:
Recent news from PEI ACSW
50 Ways: Celebrating 50 Years -1975-2025 Web Post Collection, Part 2
Part 2: August 2025-December 2025 To view the 50th Anniversary 1975–2025 web posts in order by date: - Move left to right across each row.- Hover your mouse over an image to see its title- Click the image to open the related “50th Anniversary” web post 50 Ways:...
Three PEI Status of Women Bursaries Are Available – Deadline is October 15th!
Please share this information if you know of someone who is eligible and should be applying. Click on our Bursary webpage at the links below to review the criteria for each individual bursary to see if you are an eligible applicant, and to download an application. In...
50 Ways: Celebrating 50 Years -1975-2025 Web Post Collection, Part 1
Part 1: January 2025-July 2025 To view the 50th Anniversary 1975–2025 web posts in order by date: - Move left to right across each row.- Hover your mouse over an image to see its title- Click the image to open the related “50th Anniversary” web post 50 Ways:...
50 Ways: Save the Date! PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women 50th Anniversary Celebration
All are invited to celebrate our 50 years of advising government and educating the public on issues that relate to the status of women in Prince Edward Island! Please save the date of October 23, 2025, to join Council members and staff at the Charlottetown Library...
50 Ways: Happy Anniversary to Us!
Today, January 23, 2025, is officially the 50th anniversary of the formation of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Today, we are delighted to launch our anniversary year with a festive 50-year logo, created for us by Mag Lillo at Ruby Square Design. Look...
50 Ways: 1st Woman Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
From 1975 to 1982, each Minister Responsible for the Status of Women was a man. In 1982, Leone Bagnall was appointed as the first female Minister Responsible for the Status of Women by Premier James Lee in 1982. She went on to become and was the first female Leader of...
50 Ways: Trish’s Milestone Year
We are asking each current staffperson with the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women to choose a milestone year to reflect on among these “50 Ways to Achieve Equality” posts. Today’s significant year is selected by Trish Altass, who has been working part-time...
