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
50 Ways: Mothers’ Day and the Peace Movement
Sunday is Mothers' Day in Canada. On April 30, 1984, Council Chairperson Dolores Crane wrote the following letter to Premier Jim Lee, regarding the origins of Mothers' Day: Dear Premier Lee: On behalf of the P.E.I. Advisory Council on the Status of Women, I am...
Crapaud Community Forum on Ending Gender-Based Violence
CRAPAUD COMMUNITY FORUM ON ENDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCEThursday, May 15, 20256:30pmCrapaud Community Hall36 Rte. 13PE C0A 1J0 Participate in a community forum to imagine what a rural municipality can do to end gender-based violence. For anyone who lives in, works in,...
Community Notices, May 1, 2025
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, May 1, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: Making Equality a Federal Issue 2) National Pharmacare May 1: Coverage of Contraceptives, Diabetes Medications, and Blood Glucose Test Strips 3)...
50 Ways: Making Equality a Federal Issue
It was a politically important week this week in Canada, with a federal election on April 28. Because the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women has a provincial mandate, we haven't often been active during federal elections, except pointing to other groups'...
