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Operational funding awarded to four organizations to support Island women 

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/operational-funding-awarded-four-organizations-support-island-women
2019-11-26
Today, the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Darlene Compton announced in the House, four organizations that will receive core, operational funding through the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, to support the valuable work that they do in our Island communities. The following...
Minister Compton stands on a stairway in the Coles Building with a number of grant recipients

Four organizations awarded funding to assist in the elimination of violence against women

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/four-organizations-awarded-funding-assist-elimination-violence-against-women
2019-11-22
Today, the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Darlene Compton announced in the House, the four organizations that will receive funding through the Violence Against Women Prevention Grants this year, for projects that will enhance awareness, education and action towards preventing...

Women’s History Month honours pioneers and leaders 

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/womens-history-month-honours-pioneers-and-leaders
2019-10-18
October is Women’s History Month, giving Islanders the chance to be aware of and celebrate the many accomplishments of Island women in our proud and rich history.  The theme this year is #MakeAnImpact, which recognizes the women of Canada who have broken down barriers and made a lasting impact on...

Community groups receive funding to benefit women and girls

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/community-groups-receive-funding-benefit-women-and-girls
2019-03-11
Supporting Island communities, Ten community groups will receive funding from provincial government for projects to help empower Island women and girls.  Funding is provided through the 2019 Interministerial Women’s Secretariat Grants for the groups to develop a wide range of inclusive leadership...
Representatives from four community organizations that will receive funding to help Island women feel safe from the threat of violence stand with Minister Paula Biggar

Community organizations receive funding to help end violence against women

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/community-organizations-receive-funding-help-end-violence-against-women
2018-11-27
Supporting Island families - , Four community organizations will receive funding from the provincial government to help Island women feel safe from the threat of violence.   The provincial Violence Against Women Prevention Grant has awarded the Aboriginal Women`s Association, Community Legal...

Young Island women take over Legislative Assembly of PEI

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/young-island-women-take-over-legislative-assembly-pei
2018-10-11
Today, the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island welcomed young Islanders from across the province to take the seats of their members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for a day of learning and sharing.  Nominated by each of their MLAs, the young Islanders learned about...
Michelle Harris-Genge, Jillian Kilfoil,Cybelle Rieber, Minister Paula Biggar, Dawn Wilson, and Patrick LeClair.

Grants will help build community, support inclusion

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/grants-will-help-build-community-support-inclusion
2018-05-09
Cybelle Rieber knows that meeting the needs of Prince Edward Island’s most marginalized residents is essential to building a compassionate, equitable place for all Islanders. Her organization – the PEERS Alliance – is one of five community partners supported in 2018 through Interministerial Women’s...

Transportation partners with Women’s Institute Roadside Cleanup

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/transportation-partners-womens-institute-roadside-cleanup
2018-05-01
Islanders taking action to help protect our environment through the Women’s Institute’s Roadside Cleanup on Saturday, May 12 will have more locations to access the designated cleanup bags this year. The Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy will provide the free, specially marked...
(From left) Speaker of the House Nancy Guptill, Lieutenant Governor Marion Reid, Leader of the Opposition Pat Mella, Premier Catherine Callbeck, Deputy Speaker Elizabeth (Libbe) Hubley. June 1993.

Island women to take part in United Nations Commission

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/island-women-take-part-united-nations-commission
2018-03-08
As a young feminist growing up outside O’Leary, Jillian Kilfoil never dreamed she would be invited to share her perspectives on gender equality and women’s empowerment with an international audience.  But Kilfoil -- now the executive director of Women’s Network PEI -- will have that opportunity as...

Everyone can help prevent family violence

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/everyone-can-help-prevent-family-violence
2018-02-09
Supporting Island families, During Family Violence Prevention Week (February 11-17), Islanders can learn how they – as family, friends, co-workers, or even strangers – can help to prevent family violence. Communities across Prince Edward Island are marking the week by holding walks in silence,...
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