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 This Summer!
Throughout the summer of 2025, 50th Anniversary 1975-2025 posts will be available at this link: https://peistatusofwomen.ca/category/50th-anniversary-1975-2025/
Recent news from PEI ACSW
Restoring Community after Domestic Violence – Therapeutic Court Options/ Rétablir la communauté après un événement de violence familiale – Options judiciaires thérapeutiques
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...
CFOJA Launches Femicidels 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...
In-Person This Year – 2022 Montreal Massacre Memorial Service
Charlottetown Memorial Service ~ In-Person Candle Lighting for Victims of Violence Tuesday, December 6, 2022 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Memorial Hall Confederation Centre of the Arts Charlottetown Guest speaker Eileen Conboy “Restoring Community After Sexualized...
Prince Edward Island Is Ready for a Basic Income Guarantee
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...
