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
International Women’s Day 2025 “Accelerate Action for Equality”
International Women's Day 2025 "Accelerate Action for Equality" The Advisory Council on the Status of Women, the Coalition for Women's Leadership, Women's Network PEI and community volunteers invite everyone to join in celebrating IWD on Saturday, March 8 from...
ACSW Study Group – DUCKS
DUCKS: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate BeatonWe will explore the novel DUCKS: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton, winner of Canada Reads 2023. The graphic novel delves into workplace sexual harassment and sexual assault, the Maritime experience of migratory...
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 News, February 20, 2025
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, February 20, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: Federal Cuts 2006 2) Sport PEI Making Plans to Celebrate Women Coaches for IWD 3) IWD 2025 - Women and Gender Equality Canada - Toolkit and...
50 Ways: Federal Cuts 2006
This month, people are feeling shock and alarm at cuts and changes to federal programs in the United States in the wake of a change of government, and, coincidentally, we came across this historical photo in the Advisory Council on the Status of Women archives from...
Community News, February 13, 2025
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, February 13, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: The Council’s First Year, 1975 2) "DUCKS: Two Years in the Oil Sands" by Kate Beaton 3) International Women's Day 2025 "Accelerate Action for...
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...
