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
Dear Lisa: Black Lives Matter
I wrote this opinion piece thinking of Lisa, a woman in the UK who hijacked a conversation between my sister and me. Lisa is a white woman; she is no one but she could be everyone. Lisa is everywhere, she thinks she understands racism better than any Black person....
PEIACSW Input on Emergency Leave Provisions
Input on a Bill to Amend the Employment Standards Act to Include Emergency Leave Provisions PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women May 13, 2020 Download as PDF: PEIACSW input on emergency leave under employment standards Dear Patricia McPhail and colleagues: The...
Survivors Tell Us How to Support Them / À l’écoute des survivants et survivantes : comment faire pour les appuyer?
During Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in Canada, our thoughts turn to how to support survivors of gender-based violence, especially sexualized violence. Life is a journey; more so for survivors. From the moment of violation, they are forced to undertake the...
What COVID-19 Reveals About Gender Inequality
A month into spring, the sun is shining and the days grow longer. Ordinarily, our thoughts turn to spending more time outdoors, socializing with family and friends, and lazy days at the beach. Not this year. This year the world is confronting a challenge none of us...
