The services on this page are here to help if you or someone you know is experiencing family violence. If you or someone your know is in an emergency, call 911. Island Help Line (toll free) 1-800-218-2885 24-hour free, bilingual, confidential service for all Islanders providing...
This guide has been created as a resource for workplaces in PEI to help recognize and respond to employees affected by family violence.
The Advisory Council on the Status of Women monitors the PEI government’s overall actions towards gender equality over time.This is a report of their recent assessment.
This review is intended to provide a profile of women’s participation in education, business, government, and other aspects of community life.
Women in PEI: A Statistical Review provides a statistical snapshot of the female population in PEI and sex-disaggregated data related to education, work and income, health, justice, violence against women and women in
leadership.
Crisis hotlines are a lifeline to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and are critical support services. Today, Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, Prince Edward Island’s Minister...
Workplaces That Work: Creating a Workplace Culture that Attracts, Retains and Promotes Women
Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, but gender‑based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time that affects...
The purpose of this issue brief is to provide a comprehensive picture of what is known about sexual violence against women in Canada.