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
PEI Status of Women Announces 2021 Bursary Winners
Congratulations to UPEI student Zamzam Aden. Zamzam was the refugee woman selected by the Council's bursary committee members to receive the Inge Blackett Memorial Bursary. Zamzam, in the photo above with Chairperson Cathy Rose, attended the December 6th Memorial...
Sexualized Violence: Barriers to Desired Outcomes for Survivors
We have been working with partners and allies, survivors and survivor advocates, to create this visualization of the challenges of reporting sexualized violence in PEI and the barriers to reaching outcomes that are desirable for survivors and desirable for our...
Reimagining Safety as Economic Empowerment / Repensons la sécurité comme outil d’autonomisation économique
As we embark on the 30th Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence Against Women and continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am reflecting on the Purple Ribbon Campaign theme for this year: “Reimagining Safety: self * relationships * world.” As Chairperson of the...
Part 1: Basic Income Guarantee Worthy of the Name
This is the first in a four-part series on the topic of basic income. Part 2, 3, and 4 will be published during December (see related links below). December 1, 2021Throughout 2020, the Premier’s Council for Recovery and Growth heard from Islanders across many sectors...
