Interministerial Women's Secretariat
You will find information below about Interministerial Women's Secretariat resources, initiatives, and grants. This includes resources developed with provincial partners and the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Status of Women Forum.
2018 Guidelines for Gender and Diversity Consideration in Policy Design and Implementation -
Gender and diversity analysis takes into account cultural, social, economic and other differences among people to ensure that:
• Potential impacts of policies...
The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women operates at arm’s length from government to promote gender equality for all Islanders and support women’s full and active participation in the social, legal, cultural, economic and political life in the...
This guide has been created as a resource for workplaces in PEI to help recognize and respond to employees affected by family violence.
Being Safer - A Guide for Women with Intellectual Challenges
INTRODUCTION - MEASURING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: STATISTICALTRENDS – KEY FINDINGS
Policy creation is an intricate process with a multitude of layers and considerations. This purpose of this guide is to assist public servants in their efforts to incorporate a gender and diversity lens on a deliberate, consistent basis. Systematic...
Knowledge Exchange Forum
Honouring Our Differences: Gender and Diversity Analysis Community Guide 2017
Human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation and/or harbouring of persons for the purpose of exploitation. Victims are exploited through the use of threats, force, coercion or deceit. The most common forms of human trafficking are:
Sexual...
Information For People in an Abusive Relationship : A guide to finding services that can help you - 2022 Edition.
This guide also provides helpful information for friends, families and neighbours who care.
The Interministerial Women's Secretariat provides assistance to the provincial government to promote the legal, health, social and economic equality of women. The Secretariat works in partnership with women's organizations and the community to develop...
The Interministerial Women's Secretariat provides assistance to the provincial government to promote the legal, health, social and economic equality of women. The Secretariat is mandated to partner with the community on projects to promote the status of...
Any organization that applies for the IWS grant must have the capacity to enter into a legal agreement. Successful applicants must sign this type of project contract.
The purpose of this issue brief is to provide a comprehensive picture of what is known about sexual violence against women in Canada. This includes a discussion of some of the challenges associated with measuring the prevalence of sexual violence, as ...
Measuring Violence Against Women: Statistical Trends (Statistics Canada) 2013
Measuring Violence Against Women: Statistical Trends - Key Findings
Other Status of Women sites:
National
Status of Women Canada
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/
Provincial
Alberta
https://www.alberta.ca/culture-multiculturalism-and-status-of-women.aspx
British Columbia
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/women-and-...
February 5, 2018
Kathleen Casey, Chair
Standing Committee on Rules, Regulations, Private Bills and Privileges
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE
Subject: Safe work environment for employees and Members...
Women in PEI: A Statistical Review is a statistical snapshot of the female population in PEI. This document provides sex-disaggregated data related to education, work and income, health, justice, violence against women and women in leadership. It...
Overview
Violence against anyone is unacceptable. Violence experienced by women, however, particularly intimate
partner violence and sexual assault, represents a unique aspect of the wider social problem of violence, and requires specific attention...
The following is a list of supports for victims:
Information for Women and Men in an Abusive Relationship
This guide contains information for individuals who identify as a victim, or as someone whose behaviour is abusive, or both. It also contains...
This is the first edition of a statistical description of women’s lives and work in Prince Edward Island. It is intended to provide a profile of women’s participation in education, business, government, and other aspects of community life. (1996)
Fourth Edition - Women in PEI : A Statistical Review 2020
Having women on boards can help strengthen the performance of Canadian companies. The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women commissioned the Conference Board of Canada to develop a resource outlining the benefits to...