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Advisory Council on the Status of Women

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About the Advisory Council

The Prince Edward Island Advisory Council on the Status of Women is an arms-length from government advisory agency. The nine members of Council are appointed by government to work for equality and to support women's full and active participation in social, legal, cultural, economic, and political spheres of life.

Find out more about our legislated mandate, our members, and our staff. [MORE...]

Newsroom

Browse Advisory Council news and views to get to know the neighbourhood. Read our upcoming and recent community events notices, press releases, and letters to the editor. [MORE...]

NEW

  • 2011 PURPLE RIBBON CAMPAIGN Against Violence ... link
    • WANTED: You - on a Poster ... link
    • News Release / Communiqué de presse ... link
    • Islanders Stand with Us Poster Slideshow ... link
    • VIDEO - 2011 Montreal Massacre Memorial Service ... link
  • Access to Family Justice Think Tank 2011
    • Think Tank Reports ... CLIA PEI Website
    • Access to Justice: An Issue for Women backgrounder ... document
    • December 6 Editorial - Access to Justice ... link
  • Response to the Poverty Reduction Strategy Discussion Paper ... PDF ... VIDEO
  • Presentation to the Commission on Education Governance ... ... link ... document
  • Activities Update, Fall/Winter 2011 ... document

 

RECENT

  • ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011 ... document
  • Reaction to Cabinet Appointments ... link
  • PEI ELECTION 2011 RESOURCES
    • MISSING: Promises for Women ... VIDEO
    • Equality Matters Election Guide... ENG
    • Enjeux en matière d’égalité ... FR
    • "Equality Matters" Interview with Diane Kays ... VIDEO
    • Women and the PEI Election ... VIDEO
  • 2011 EQUALITY REPORT CARD ... document ... news release
  • FICHE DE RENDEMENT DE L'EGALITE 2011 ... fiche ... sommaire ... communiqué de presse
  • COMMUNITY EVENTS Notices... link
  • UPDATED Moving On Booklet ... PDF

Islanders Stand with Us Promo

 

2011 Purple Ribbon

 

Policy Guides

Find out what you need to know about major policy issues for women in PEIACSW Policy Guides and Equality Report Card documents that combine analysis and Recommendations with helpful fact sheets and answers to frequently asked questions. Includes: Electoral Reform, Maternity and Parental Benefits, Early Childhood Care and Education, Family Law, Unpaid Work, Health, and Addiction. [MORE...]

Projects and Events

Learn more about annual events for the Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence and International Women's Day, find out if you are eligible for an ACSW bursary, and check out past special projects. [MORE...]

Publications

Find printable copies of past and present documents, including popular resources such as Moving On: A Guide for Women Leaving Relationships and Women and Credit in PEI; also special reports such as election guides, briefs submitted to government, posters, and more. [MORE...]

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