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 arm's-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...]

Up-to-date Listings of Community Events 2006 Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence Fall 2006 Activities Update Newsletter Information about ACTIONS to Maintain Funding and Support for Women's Equality in Canada: Municipal Government: More Than Rules, Rates & Recreation Municipal Government Press Release Recent Cuts Leave Little to Celebrate on 77th Anniversary of Person's Day" Canadian Women are Not Equal ACSW Outraged Over Changes to Federal Women's Program PEI Women's Groups React to Federal Cuts Moving On Booklet - Now Online

Policy Guides

Find out what you need to know about major policy issues for women in PEIACSW Policy Guides 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...]