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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Don’t Miss Any 50th Anniversary Posts!
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
50 Ways: A PEI History of the Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence Against Women
The origins and need for the Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence Against Women arise from the horrific act of misogynistic terrorism in Canada known as the Montreal Massacre. In Montreal on December 6th, 1989, 14 women were murdered in a mass shooting targeting...
Community Notices, November 20, 2025
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, November 20, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: ACSW Education Bursaries for Women 2) 2025-2026 Purple Ribbon Campaign 3) Resources for Teachers 4) Purple Ribbon Campaign Resources Are...
PEI Status of Women Bursary Winners for 2025
Congratulations to Gladys Alombro. Gladys was chosen as the successful recipient of the PEIACSW Maureen Larkin Memorial Migrant Worker Rights Bursary. She is pursuing training in business and entrepreneurship. The $750 Maureen Larkin Memorial Migrant Worker...
50 Ways: ACSW Education Bursaries for Women
To mark our 50th Anniversary, we looked back through Council archives to trace the history of our bursaries. In 1980, the earliest reference we found to the Council’s bursaries was a Guardian advertisement for $100 post-secondary bursaries to UPEI and Holland...
