Nov 3, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Look for a special series of 2021-2022 Virtual Lunch and Learns on issues that affect the status of women. This is the second in our special series of online Lunch & Learn events: “Facts on Femicide” will feature guest presenter Dr. Myrna...
Oct 27, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon
The Advisory Council on the Status of Women is hosting an evening pinning bee to prepare ribbons and bookmarks for their Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence Against Women. Reflecting on the many changes in the past months, the 2021-2022 theme is REIMAGINING...
Oct 16, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
October 16, 2021Dear editor: As Chairperson of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, and as a Kings County resident, I am thrilled that finally, Eastern PEI has access to public transportation. It is a key recommendation of the PEI Poverty Reduction Action...
Sep 7, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
We would like to share the work of the Advisory Council for 2020-2021. Our PEIACSW Annual Report (web version, lower resolution) is now available. Lots of photos of events and activities are included. Scroll through when you have a chance! Download as PDF: 2020-2021...
Sep 2, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Please share this information if you know someone who is eligible and should be applying. In English En français Diane Kays Memorial Bursary / Bourse commémorative Diane Kays The Diane Kays Memorial Bursary is available to a woman-identifying student who is a resident...
Sep 1, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Jane Ledwell, Executive Director of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women and member of the national advisory panel of the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability poses for a recent photo. (Photo credit: Stephen B. MacInnis) August 24,...
Jun 24, 2021 | News and Views
The tenth anniversary gathering of past and present Chairpersons of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women took place on June 9, 2021. Current Chairperson Cathy Rose hosted the Chairs Circle at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown and welcomed eight past...
May 27, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
This was Cathy Rose’s first full Council meeting as Chairperson, and she had the pleasure of welcoming Garima Mishra to her first meeting. We are very excited about the energy, commitment and perspective that she brings to the Council table. Garima was born and...
May 27, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Look for a special online Lunch & Learn series in 2021-2022 on gender-based equity and justice issues. First up: Lunch & Learn on the Feminist Recovery, with guest presenter Anjum Sultana from YWCA Canada on June 18th at 12:00 noon Atlantic Daylight Time. In...
May 20, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Introducing Cathy Rose, Fortune, PEI For people who know Cathy in one of her many capacities, her appointment as Chairperson of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women will come as no surprise. She is a woman of many and varied skills, and we are so enthused...
