Dec 6, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
On December 6, Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we light candles for 14 women murdered because of their gender at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal, and for 10 women killed in PEI in 1989 and since by men who knew them. This...
Dec 1, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
On Nov. 25, the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability #CFOJA launched #FemicideIs campaign to raise awareness about how/why women/girls are killed globally, mostly by men. To understand why it is important to #CallItFemicide, use #FemicideIs in...
Nov 18, 2022 | Advice to Government, Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
On January 5, 2023, most Prince Edward Island households will wake up to receive a cash payment to relieve some pressures of inflation on their day-to-day household expenses. These inflation support payments will help countless Islanders – and, what’s more, they will...
Oct 27, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Votes for Women Centennial Poster | Affiche du centenaire de l’obtention du droit de vote pour les femmes The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women and the PEI Coalition for Women in Government were delighted to unveil a poster to celebrate a 100-year journey of...
Oct 13, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Purple Ribbon Campaign
RESTORING COMMUNITY: Hope for Survivors ~ Help for Abusers ~ Healing, Accountability, and Equality for All Monday, November 7, 2022 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Charlottetown Library Learning Centre The Advisory Council on the Status of Women, together with REACH Foundation and...
Sep 15, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
As of August 2023, there are new applications available for downloading: https://peistatusofwomen.ca/community-events/bursaries/ Announcement – Bursary Deadline Is Extended! Due to Hurricane Fiona and its aftermath, the deadline to submit your bursary...
