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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50th Anniversary 1975-2025 posts will be available at this link:
https://peistatusofwomen.ca/category/50th-anniversary-1975-2025/
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Recent news from PEI ACSW
Executive Director Position: More Information
The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women is seeking to hire an exceptional individual to serve as our next Executive Director. See the job advertisement here: https://peistatusofwomen.ca/2025/09/02/we-are-hiring-executive-director/ Below is more information...
50 Ways: Back to School Edition
There are few conversations about gender equality - or diversity, equity, and inclusion more generally - that don't include a discussion about the need to start early, with young children, to instill in them values of respect and human rights. In fact, from 1975, the...
50 Ways: Moving On
Over the years, the most-requested publication of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women was Moving On: A Practical Guide for Women Leaving a Relationship. The publication is no longer in print because up-to-date help and resources are available through more...
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...
