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Welcome to our
E-news for Thursday, January 16, 2014!
1) December 6th Memorial Service Photo Gallery
Thanks to everyone who attended the service and participated in the 2013 Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence.
A selection of photos are now on our blog:
2) The UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women
 Each year, the UN Trust Fund launches and widely publicizes its Call for Proposals, soliciting applications focusing on addressing all forms of violence against women and girls. The UN Trust Fund makes the Call for Proposals available in six languages, and solicits applications in English, French and Spanish. To date, the UN Trust Fund has delivered US$ 95 million to 368 initiatives in 132 countries and territories. The UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women is accepting applications from civil society organizations and networks — including non-governmental, women's and community-based organizations and coalitions and operational research institutions — government authorities at the national and local levels, and UN Country Teams in partnership with governments and civil society organizations. The deadline for submission of applications is January 22 2014, 11:59 EST (GMT–5). To learn more and for application form: https://grants.unwomen.org/
3) Best Interests of the Children Course
Community Legal Information Association will be offering a FREE family law course "Best Interests of the Children in Custody and Access" on January 29th from 6-9pm. Our presenting lawyer will be Jacinta Gallant of Jacinta Gallant Law. This course is intended for people who are experiencing a custody and access dispute and are looking for information on the court process, and alternative dispute measures. Professionals who work with families, and other interested parties are also welcome.
For more information and to register please call CLIA at 902-892-0853, 1-800-240-9798 or email us at bestinterests@cliapei.ca
4) Family Literacy Day
12:00 to 3:00 pm
Saturday, January 25, 2014
 Confederation Centre of the Arts
Your family will enjoy live performances such as: The Music Man, a puppet show, Y is for Yoga and a celebrity reader. You'll also enjoy family activities at various community booths. There will be snacks, giveaways, and more.
This is a free event.
For the performance schedule visit: http://www.pei.literacy.ca/index.php?page=news&id=61
For more information please contact the PEI Literacy Alliance at 902-368-1810.
5) Information Session
As part of Women’s Network PEI’s Paths to Prosperity: A Community Response to Poverty project, WNPEI will be holding an open information session for potential participants to find out more about our planned Community Changers group. If you are a woman with experience living on a limited income, and you want to help make a difference in your own life and your community we would like to hear from you.
Starting February 6th, 2014 and running for eight weeks, WNPEI will be offering a free twenty–hour skills building program for marginalized women. Topics to be covered include, public speaking, media relations, civic engagement, and planning meetings. Women who are interested in sharing their voice in an artistic way will also be given an opportunity to learn basic
photography composition. At the culmination of the training WNPEI will be hosting a Photo-voice exhibit of the participant’s work.
To find out more details contact Richelle Greathouse at 368-5040 or by email at richelle@wnpei.org
Who: WNPEI
What: Community Changers Information Session
Where: Royalty Centre, Room 125, 40 Enman Cres, Charlottetown, PEI
When: January 30th, 2014, 12:30-2:00pm
6) Family Service PEI
7) Proposals under the Youth Justice Fund
The Department of Justice Canada is accepting proposals under the Youth Justice Fund: Guns, Gangs and Drugs component for new project proposals to respond to youth involved in the justice system and involved in, or vulnerable to, gun, gang and drug activities. Projects must target youth who are between the ages of 12 and 17 and currently in conflict with the law, or justice professionals and/or service providers who work with these youth. The Fund generally supports projects for no more than $500,000, for a period of up to three years. Please visit the following web site http://bit.ly/1ftoYzr for more information.
8) Attention: PEI Women Artists
Call for Submissions - International Women’s Day Show!
March 8th is International Women's Day (IWD), a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. One hundred and fifty years after women had no place at the Charlottetown Conference table, we envision IWD 2014 as an opportunity for Islanders and visitors to put women and women’s human rights in the spotlight, to highlight diversity of perspectives and voices.
To celebrate the 102th International Women’s Day, this exhibition will feature small gems of work created by PEI women artists, valued at $150 (or less). Organizations, governments, and individuals will be able to tangibly mark IWD’s roots in the labour movement by purchasing a piece and putting a little cash in the artist’s pocket during the lean months of March. Canadian artists typically live well below the poverty line, with female artists earning on average, 28% less than their male counterparts.
PEI women artists are invited to submit an artwork, exploring the idea of women’s reality. A variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, textile, and printmaking is welcome.
Criteria:
- Open to PEI women artists
- Work must be of professional quality
- Work must be ready to hang or display
- Work must be valued at $150 or less
Work can be dropped off at the Guild Gallery, Richmond Street, Charlottetown, on Wednesday, March 5 from 12 – 4 pm. For more information email: skowalik@pei.sympatico.ca.
The exhibition will run from March 7 – 15, with an opening reception on Friday, March 7, 7-9 pm. All are welcome to attend.
9) National Victims of Crime Awareness Week
Financial Assistance to Host Events during Victims Week 2014 – The Government of Canada has made funding available for organizations to host events during National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2014 ( April 6 – 12, 2014). For more information, please visit www.victimsweek.gc.ca .
10) Call for Applications
Francais
January 2, 2014
The 2014-2015 Call for Applications is now open for eligible organizations interested in applying for funding for community-based projects under the Aboriginal Women’s Programming Elements of the Aboriginal Peoples’ Program at the Department of Canadian Heritage.
The Aboriginal Women’s Programming Elements supports community-based projects that demonstrate the ability to achieve tangible results with strong community participation. This Program enables Aboriginal women to participate in projects that focus on any of the following three programming elements:
- Women’s Community Initiative – Projects that address issues affecting Aboriginal women and their families, and that contribute to strengthening their cultural identity and traditions.
- Family Violence Initiative – Community-based culturally appropriate approaches to addressing the issue of family and violence within Aboriginal families.
- Women’s Self Government Participation Initiative – Aboriginal women’s participation in self-government design and advancement.
Priority will be given to the Women’s Community Initiative and Women’s Self-Government Participation Initiative sub-components. Priority is also given to projects with an emphasis on support for the retention of language and culture, and which demonstrate the ability to achieve tangible results with strong community participation.
Please note that funding is limited, and that not every eligible project will receive funding. It is also possible that an approved funding application may receive a lower amount than what was requested. According to the Treasury Board of Canada Directives on Transfer Payment Policy, the Program should provide the minimum level of support required to achieve the expected results. Funding decisions are made through a competitive and merit-based process. There are no specific allocations for individual groups.
If your organization is eligible and interested in applying for an Aboriginal Women’s Program project, please visit our website at: http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1288015506563/1306434862137. If you have any questions regarding the enclosed documents you can contact Lizanne Thorne, Regional Program Manager at: lizanne.thorne@pch.gc.ca or leave a clear and detailed message at: 902-566-7154. Please note that the required application forms are not available on the website.
Eligible applications must be postmarked no later than February 13th, 2014 and sent to: Canadian Heritage, 191 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4L2. Applications postmarked after that date will not be considered.
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