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Welcome to our
E-News for Thursday, January 22, 2015
1) Friend and Supporter Needed for a Woman with an Intellectual Disability
PEI Citizen Advocacy matches volunteers from the community (advocates) with adults who identify as having an intellectual disability (protégés), on a one-on-one basis. The advocate provides friendship and support. And ensures that their protégé’s voice is heard and that their rights are protected. A Charlottetown woman has recently come to us asking for an advocate. She is feeling isolated and needs a friend and some support to help her find a better living situation. She is very thoughtful and capable and has requested a female advocate.
If you are interested in volunteering to support this young woman, or just interested to find out more about the opportunity, please call Rosalind at PEI Citizen Advocacy 902-566-3523 or email her at peica@eastlink.ca. The relationships we facilitate, even though they may not consume a lot of the advocate’s time, often have a huge impact on the protégé’s life.
2) UN Trust Fund RFP
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, an inter-agency mechanism managed by UN Women on behalf of the UN system, supports innovative and pioneering programmes aimed at preventing and responding to all forms of violence against women and girls. They are now accepting applications for its 19th grant cycle from civil society organizations and networks — including non-governmental, women's and community-based organizations and coalitions and operational research institutions — and government authorities at the national and local levels. The deadline for submission of applications is January 29, 2015, 11:59 EST (GMT–5). All applications must be submitted online. The UN Trust Fund will not accept applications submitted via e-mail, regular post and/or facsimile. For full details about the application process, please consult: https://grants.unwomen.org/untf/cfp/application-guidelines
3) Presidential Review 2015 (corrected email address)
A Presidential Review Committee has started its work to review the performance of Dr. Alaa Abd-El Aziz, who is seeking a second term as President. UPEI Board of Governors established a Presidential Review Committee at their meeting on Thursday, November 27, 2014. The Committee updated a “Terms of Reference” document used in 2003 and this document has been approved by the Board of Governors.
On January 7, 2015, letters were sent to the off-campus contact list and the on-campus contact list, and a general notice was sent to all faculty and staff requesting comments. A January 23, 2015 deadline date for submissions was approved by Committee members. Participants may submit their written comments to {corrected email address: presidentialreview@upei.ca.} No anonymous submissions will be accepted. All responses and comments will remain strictly confidential and will be reviewed solely by the committee.
Following the review, the committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Governors regarding reappointment. For more information, go to the Presidential Review 2015 webpage. Source: UPEI Website
4) PEIBWA Upcoming Events
5) Free Continuing Education - Intimate Partner Violence - 3 Part Webinar Series / Éducation professionnelle gratuit continue - La violence entre conjoints - une série de webinaires en 3 parties
 Intimate Partner Violence - Continuing Education Opportunity
Background
The Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC), in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Social Workers, the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers, and School of Social Work at St. Thomas University have developed a series of three webinars to provide social workers with an understanding of the dynamics of violence in the lives of women, what it is, why it occurs, how to respond and its impact in the lives of individuals and communities.
Click here to review detailed information on the presenters, Rina Arseneault, C.M., MSW, RSW and Sue McKenzie-Mohr, PhD, RSW as well a detailed summary of each webinar presentation.
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La violence se manifeste de bien des manières dans la vie des femmes. Le Centre Muriel McQueen Fergusson pour la recherche sur la violence familiale (CMMF), de concert avec l'Association canadienne des travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux (ACTS), l’Association des travailleurs sociaux du Nouveau-Brunswick (ATSNB) et l'École de travail social de la St Thomas University, a conçu une série de trois webinaires visant à permettre aux travailleurs sociaux de mieux comprendre la dynamique de la violence dans la vie des femmes, ce qu'elle est, pourquoi elle se produit, comment faire face à ces situations et à leurs répercussions sur la vie des personnes et des collectivités.
Vous pouvez consulter les informations détaillées sur les présentatrices, Rina Arseneault, C.M., MTS, TSI et Sue McKenzie-Mohr, Docteur en travail social, MTS, TSI ainsi que sur chaque atelier en cliquant ici.
6) International Development Week
February 1-7, 2015
The PEI members of the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) are excited to announce a series of events which will be held in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of International Development Week and the 40th Anniversary of ACIC.
These events will be held at two venues:
What:
Timothy’s World Coffee will become a global village highlighting the work of ACIC’s PEI members throughout International Development Week.
The public is invited to an Open House at Timothy’s on Friday, February 6th, 6:00-8:00 pm. There will be music with Tony Reddin and Mikayla Choy , food, and a Fair Trade Marketplace. Member organizations will make brief presentations addressing the question, “Do International NGOs Make a Difference?”
Where: Timothy’s World Coffee, 54 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI
When: Open House: Friday, February 6, 2015 6:00-8:00 pm
Ongoing displays: Sunday, February 1 – Saturday February 7, 2015 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
What:
The public is invited to “Opportunities to be a Global Village”. There will be a Fair Trade Marketplace, food and presentations by ACIC PEI member organizations.
Where: The Wave, W.A. Murphy Building, UPEI
When: 12:00 noon, February 5th, 2015
For more information: ACIC: www.acic-caci.org/ Contact person: Janelle Frail (pe@acic-caci.org); IDW: www.international.gc.ca/development-developpement/
Local organizers:
Susan Hartley cw4wafghanatlantic@live.ca; 902 393-7074
Marian White mlwhite@eastlink.ca 902 676-2248
7) Family Violence Prevention Week 2015
is February 8 to 14
Click on the 2015 Campaign website for more information and a schedule of activities will be coming soon.
8) Social Justice Film Festival
Island Peace Ctte & CUPE Global Justice invite you to a Social Justice Film Festival in Rm 242 McDougall Hall, UPEI. Admission by donation.
FRIDAY, Feb. 13
6pm- Blockadia Rising
8pm- Shadows of Liberty
SATURDAY, Feb. 14
1pm- The Art of Resistance
3pm- The Take
7pm- Cultures of Resistance
9pm - Myths for Profit
SUNDAY, Feb. 15
1pm- Amandla
6pm- The World According to Monsanto
8pm- The Corporation
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