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News and Events

Coalition Hosts Public Event on Gender-based Cyberviolence Media Release: May 20 2018; The PEI Coalition for Women in Government invites members of the public to a free presentation and panel on “Confronting Gender-based Cyberviolence Against Women in Politics,” on Thursday May 24, 2018, from 6:00-8:30PM, UPEI.
Coalition Supports Women Fundraising for Municipal Campaigns Letter to the Editor: Apr 08 2018; The belief that candidates should be able to fund their campaigns on their “own dime” would mean that only people with lots of money to spare could run for office, which would create disadvantages for many women and underrepresented groups.
It's About Time! Op-ed for the Guardian: Apr 06 2018; As the Spring Session of the Legislative Assembly of PEI begins, the Coalition for Women in Government is looking forward to increased action in the area of equity and inclusion for women and diverse groups in PEI.
Municipal Campaign School for Women Training Opportunity: Feb 01 2018; Women interested in running in the 2018 municipal elections are invited to attend a municipal campaign school in Charlottetown or Summerside.
Percentage of Women in PEI Cabinet Lowest Among Provinces Media Release: Jan 10 2018; The PEI Coalition for Women in Government describes today's announcement as a missed opportunity to ensure women's voices and experiences are represented at the cabinet table.
New Year's Levee Save The Date: Dec 16 2017; Join the PEI Coalition for Women in Government for their Annual New Year's Levee on Wednesday January 3rd, 2018, from 4:00-6:00pm at St. Peter's Hall.

PEI in 2018

0% of MPs in PEI are women
18.5% of MLAs are women
50% of appointed Senators are women
75% of Lennox Island Band Council members are women (no women are currently members of Abegweit First Nations Band Council)

How Does PEI Compare?

Percentage of women in provincial, territorial and national legislatures (2017):

Rank	Jurisdiction	% of Women in Legislature
1	British Columbia	39%
2	Yukon	36.8%
3	Ontario	34.5%
4	Alberta	33.3%
5	Nova Scotia	33.3%
6	Quebec	30.4%
7	Saskatchewan	26.2%
	CANADA	26%
8	Newfoundland and Labrador	25%
9	Manitoba	24.5%
10	Prince Edward Island	18.5%
11	New Brunswick	16.3%
12	Northwest Territories	10.5%
13	Nunavut	9%

Honouring our Differences: Gender and Diversity Analysis Guide for Agencies, Boards and Commissions is a resource by Interministerial Women's Secretariat, Government of Prince Edward Island

LATEST ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES

Organize to Lead: Provincial Symposium

The Organize to Lead Provincial Symposium will engage stakeholders, including elected officials, political parties, and women's equality organizations on the topic of women's leadership. The symposium will focus on workshops related to skills-building and transforming conditions for women in political domains.
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PEI Women in Government Timeline

Equity in Governance Project Resources

The objective of the Equity in Governance Project is to increase opportunities for women to achieve positions of leadership by addressing the systemic and structural barriers that limit the leadership role of women on ABCs in PEI.
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