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.
Recent news from PEI ACSW
Working with Writers on Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
Do you work with writers as a publisher or editor? A dramaturge or curator? An open-mic host or moderator at reading Q&As? As a mentor, teacher, or workshop leader? The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women is working with the PEI Writers' Guild on a project...
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...
Community Notices, March 20, 2025
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, March 20, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: Memorial Bursaries 2) Maureen Larkin Memorial Migrant Worker Rights Bursary 3) Peer Mentorship Program Application Deadline Approaching 4) PEIWG...
Maureen Larkin Memorial Migrant Worker Rights Bursary
For the past three years, the Advisory Council on the Status of Women has offered a $750 bursary to a woman or woman-identified person who came to Canada as a migrant worker and is pursuing some kind of education or training. Council members recognize that migrant...
50 Ways: Memorial Bursaries
Throughout the 50 years of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, dozens of Council members have emphasized the importance of education and training as essential to gender equality. Access to education and training enhances individual women's self-worth and...
Community Notices, March 13, 2025
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, March 13, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: International Women’s Day 10 Years Ago 2) IWD Thank You and Photos 3) ACSW Study Group DUCKS: Two Years in the Oil Sands - Panel Discussion March...
