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Table of Contents
PLEASE NOTE: Events listed below may get postponed or possibly cancelled. Please always check with the events directly for updated information. Thank you.
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1) IWD Video Banner and Podcasts!
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In keeping with the commitment to participation, everyone is invited to join IWD celebrations by submitting a short video recognizing the 2021 theme “Choose to Challenge.” Send us a recording of yourself (maximum 30 seconds), and we’ll stitch your message into a collective video banner for PEI. Cell phone quality, casual videos are welcome.
Sample videos:
Jane – https://www.facebook.com/peistatusofwomen/posts/3733776233325583
Michelle – https://www.facebook.com/peistatusofwomen/posts/3734159023287304
It is best to send your IWD video clips to us via Facebook messenger. Send them by end of day Thursday, March 4th. https://www.facebook.com/peistatusofwomen
Or submit your short video to info@peistatusofwomen.ca
“Choosing to Challenge” is especially relevant when we reflect back on this year of challenges during COVID-19, and the inequalities that the pandemic and our responses to it have exposed. Many of the most glaring challenges worldwide have the greatest impact on women, girls and gender diverse people. We continue to challenge for the rights to safety, choice, participation in decision-making, and access to substantive equality for everyone, everywhere.
The podcast recordings will be made available on March 8th, International Women’s Day. Five exceptional women and gender diverse people, in conversation with another inspiring member of the community, will share their perspectives and experiences of “choosing to challenge.” The five episodes can be found on our Facebook page: facebook.com/peistatusofwomen or wherever you get your podcasts.
For more information, contact info@peistatuspfwomen.ca.
#iwdpei
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2) P.E.I.’s Chief Medical Officer featured at International Women’s Day Event
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Women Focus Canada’s first ever Women’s Day Event will feature Dr. Heather Morrison speaking about women’s leadership and resilience during the pandemic. This free Zoom event will be held on March 6, noon to 2:30 p.m. AST. - Erika MacDonald/Special to The Guardian.
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Women Focus Canada’s first ever Women’s Day Event will feature Dr. Heather Morrison speaking about women’s leadership and resilience during the pandemic.
This free Zoom event will be held on March 6, noon to 2:30 p.m. AST.
The international lineup of speakers also includes three other Maritimers: Pamela Lovelace and Patty Cuttell who will speak on bringing gender parity to Halifax city council, and Vanessa Ling Yu, a native of New Glasgow, N.S., who founded the social enterprise caterToronto, which helps newcomers to Canada start food businesses.
“If we want to elevate the status of women and girls in Canada and around the world, we need to hear positive stories of resilience and success,” says Oluremi Adewale, Women Focus Canada founder.
“This is particularly important at this time, when the whole world is leaning on us as wives, sisters, mothers and daughters.”
Other speakers include:
- Dr. Fozia Alvi, a humanitarian who organizes medical aid to the Rohingya of Myanmar and the Uyghurs of China,
- Maryam Tsegaye, a teenager who is the first Canadian to win the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, an international science and math competition,
- Dora Siliya, Zambia’s chief government spokesperson and minister of information and broadcasting services, and
- Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chair/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
Women Focus Canada is a Canadian non-profit dedicated to advancing the health and education of women and girls in diverse communities in Canada and around the world.
For more information, visit womenfocuscanada.org/about-us.
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Related link:
(Source The Guardian March 2, 2021 article: P.E.I.’s chief medical officer featured at International Women’s Day event)
#iwdpei
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3) L'Écho des femmes : En 2021, on bouge pour l'équité salariale!
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Online Event
Monday, March 8, 2021
at 1 AM UTC-04 – 12:45 AM UTC-04
Price: Free
L'AFFC, en collaboration avec 6 de ses organismes membres, soient la Fédération des femmes acadiennes de la Nouvelle-Écosse, Action-Femmes Île-du-Prince-Édouard, Les Essentielles, le Centre espoir Sophie, le Mouvement ontarien des femmes immigrantes francophones et le Regroupement féministe du Nouveau-Brunswick, organise une mobilisation virtuelle pancanadienne pour l'équité salariale.
Le 8 mars 2021, chacune bouge seule ou avec sa bulle familiale - tout en respectant les mesures de santé publique dans votre province ou territoire. Que ce soit dans la rue, dans votre jardin ou à l’intérieur de votre demeure, que ce soit en marchant, en courant, en roulant ou même en dansant, l’important c’est de bouger! Montrez-nous votre soutien à la cause en publiant votre vidéo ou votre photo sur les réseaux sociaux avec le mot-clic #echo8mars ou en nous l’envoyant par courriel à echo8mars@gmail.com.
Demandez gratuitement votre tuque! : Afin d’avoir un plus grand sentiment d’unité, vous pouvez commander gratuitement votre tuque de l’événement et la porter pour vos photos/vidéos. Vous trouverez comment en faire la commande sur la page web de l'événement ci-bas. Vous avez jusqu’au 26 février 2021, n’attendez pas!
Pour plus d'information sur l'événement, visitez la page web : https://affc.ca/programmes/echo8mars/
ou écrivez nous à projets@affc.ca.
(Source Facebook)
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On March 8, 2021, everyone is encouraged to celebrate women who have made a difference in their lives by using the hashtag #iwdpei on social media. Too often women’s contributions in PEI – and around the world – have been invisible. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to shine a light on the women who have made a difference in our lives.
We want to celebrate the diverse voices and contributions PEI women have made – and continue to make. We know International Women’s Day celebrations will look different this year due to COVID-19, but we hope the social media campaign contributes to the events being planned throughout the community.
(Source Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Natalie Jameson and Interministerial Women's Secretariat email notice)
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5) Feminist Reset: Centring Collective Care in a Post-Covid Future. A Conversation for IWD.
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Event by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-NS
Online: feministreset.eventbrite.ca
Monday, March 8, 2021
at 7 PM AST – 8:30 PM AST
Price: Free ·
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
Join us for a night of conversation for International Women's Day, with El Jones, Nora Loreto, and Julianne Acker-Verney. Moderated by Fazeela Jiwa, Fernwood Publishing.
Join the conversation to discuss what our future post-Covid-19 could look like. The pandemic has had a tremendous impact on those who were already made vulnerable by social and economic systems that expects them to fill in gaps left in our society and institutions. What has also been brought to the fore is the power of social movements to push for change, like the Black Lives Matter movement, or the feminist movement. How do we work together to ensure that our future post-Covid-19 is one that centres collective care of each other and the planet, and one that justly supports those needing, providing and receiving care?
Hosted by CCPA-NS, Wellness Within and Fernwood Publishing.
Sponsored by Adsum for Women & Children; The Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice; Canadian Research Institute for Advancement of Women; Canadian Union of Public Employees Nova Scotia; Fernwood Publishing; and the Local Council of Women Halifax.
Register in advance to get the Zoom link: https://feministreset.eventbrite.ca
*We will be posting a link of the recording to Facebook.
(Source notice/Facebook event/eventbrite)
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6) PEIBWA Activities/News and IWD Event
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#iwdpei
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7) Travail en cours! En vue de la Journée internationale des femmes
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8) Monthly Interfaith Devotional
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Given the current affairs of our world today, we are in dire need of hope, love & faith. Although we cannot be physically present with one another, the power of prayer can unite, heal, and bring our spirits together. You are invited to join our monthly virtual interfaith devotional, scheduled to occur on the first Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Prince Edward Island/Halifax-(AST/GMT-4) for the duration of approximately one hour.
We are hoping for this space to be an opportunity to unite, enjoy tranquility and reflect on inspiring themes and common threads that tie us all together. Our monthly interfaith devotional features a certain topic every month, accompanied by virtual live music, audio-visual pieces, and selections of writings from various faiths, philosophers, authors, leaders and indigenous cultures, from all over the world.
Below is the date & the details for the Upcoming Monthly Virtual Interfaith Devotional for March 05, 2021, on the theme: "Prison of Self”
Date: Friday, March 05, 2021
7:30 pm (PEI & Halifax time- Atlantic Canada)
6:30 p.m. Toronto, Ontario/ Canada
3:30 p.m. BC, Canada
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89990811038?pwd=QlNKUmc1dnF6RmVwY1VpM3d1Z3RPUT09
Meeting ID: 899 9081 1038
Passcode: 1844
For local time zones in other regions:
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20201106T230000&p1=753&p2=127&p3=70&p4=123&p5=776&p6=250&p7=1089&p8=136&p9=137
Looking forward to your participation
Peace & Blessings
Farahnaz Rezaei
Member of the Baha'i Community of Prince Edward Island
(Source e-news notice)
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9) PEIFVPS - We're Hiring! Deadline is Tomorrow
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posted Feb 12, 2021 | Events, News on PEIFVPS website
We are hiring an Outreach Worker to oversee services for male and male-identifying victims of violence. This role will oversee male clients impacted by violence, providing confidential one-on-one support, information and follow-up services. It is essential that applicants have significant experience working with men. We will provide training on family violence and working with those impacted by abuse. The Outreach Worker may participate in broader work within the community, such as committees or other partnerships. This position will work out of our Charlottetown and Summerside offices, with the schedule negotiable.
Closing date is Friday, March 5th, 2021 at 4pm
Click here for the full job posting.
(Source PEIFVPS webpage)
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10) Canadian Survivors Speak!-Female Genital Mutilation & Health Professionals
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Join this webinar to find out how to care for survivors of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)
Please join us for this important free webinar for health professionals, students and anyone who comes in contact with survivors or girls at risk of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Canada. Find out how to care for them and how to protect girls at risk! Hear from FGM/C survivors and those looking after them. Bring your questions!
Saturday March 6 2021
4:30-6:30 p.m. Eastern Time (5:30-7:00pm Atlantic time)
For more information about speakers and to Register:
https://fgmandhealthcare.eventbrite.ca/
(Source email notice/eventbrite)
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11) 2021 Scholarships-Community Grants
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The 2021 Scholarship season is upon us and we're please to inform you our Scholarship & Community Grants will open for applications Friday, March 5th 2021! We will be accepting applications online via our Scholarship and Community Grant Application Portal - visit our website for more information.
Important Dates:
March 5th, 2021 - Application process OPENS
May 1, 2021 - Application process CLOSES
If you have any questions, please contact Administration & Marketing Coordinator, Emma Bourgeois by phone at 902-892-3440 or by email atinfo@cfpei.ca.
(Source email e-news)
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12) Senior’s Health and Wellness Action Plan
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Sharing important Island surveys for Seniors, near-Seniors, and for those who care for Seniors and near-Seniors who access health and wellness services here on PEI
In 2018, the PEI government developed a Seniors' Health and Wellness Action Plan for Islanders. As part of their work, they are trying to gain a better understanding of how seniors and those who support seniors find information on health and wellness services available across PEI.
To do this, they are conducting a survey with seniors and near seniors (anyone 55 and older), as well as with those who support seniors (either informally: e.g. family, friends, neighbours or formally: e.g. service providers).
The seniors' survey is available online and in paper format. To access the online version, seniors just need to click on the link below and follow the instructions. The survey is confidential and anonymous and will take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Those who completed it can submit their name for one of two draws for a $20.00 gift card to Sobeys.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SeniorsActionPlanSurvey
If seniors prefer to receive a paper copy of the survey, they can call Crystal MacIntyre at 902-368-6257, or email at dmacintyre@ihis.org. A paper version of the survey will be sent in the mail with two paid, self-addressed envelopes to return their survey and their ballot for the prize draw.
The survey for those who support seniors is available online only through the link below. It is confidential and anonymous and will take no more that 5 minutes to complete.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SeniorsActionPlanSupport
Please note that these surveys are confidential and anonymous, meaning no identifying information will be completed. If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, please contact David Webster, Senior’s Health and Wellness Action Plan Task Team Chair at websterd@hotmail.com.
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(Source email notice)
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13) Information For People in an Abusive Relationship 2021 Publication
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Information For People in an Abusive Relationship : A guide to finding services that can help you - 2021 Edition.
This guide also provides helpful information for friends, families and neighbours who care.
Download: 2021_info_for_people_in_an_abusive_relationship.pdf
(Source Interministerial Women's Secretariat publications webpage - Feb 25, 2021)
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14) Research Candidates Needed
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The Atlantic Colleges Atlantique (ACA) is in need of input to better understand the barriers women face transitioning into college, training or directly to the workforce.
Please pass this email along to anyone that is interested and could help with out research.
Would you like to help Atlantic Colleges Atlantique (ACA), consortium of all seven colleges across the Atlantic provinces, to design better industry-focused training and certification programs that are focused on making employment opportunities more accessible for all?
ACA is partnering with Blueprint, a non-profit research organization, to conduct interviews with prospective and current students from a broad range of backgrounds and industry interests. The interview will be 2 hours long, feel casual and conversational, and take place online or over the phone. We offer a $75 gift card as compensation for your time.
Your information will not be used by any groups for purposes other than this research study. The information you share with us will not affect your participation in any ACA or partner institution programming in any way. Blueprint will make sure that your information and interview responses are confidential.
We’d especially love to hear from you if you identify as any of the following: (If there are survey candidates that meet more than one of these, they would be ideal.!!)
- A mid-career or older worker
- A newcomer to Canada
- Someone who has not finished post-secondary school
- An indigenous person
- A person with a disability
If you would like to volunteer to be interviewed or would like more information, please fill out this quick 5-minute survey with a few questions that help us get to know more about you, and we’ll be in touch:
Research Link: https://blueprintade.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a9szkYuESa1oOYl
Thank you,
Shelly
Shelly Kelly PhD
Curriculum Design Project Specialist, Innovation Centre
Shelly.kelly@nscc.ca 902-718-6910
Atlantic Colleges Atlantique (ACA) - The association of all seven public institutions delivering college programming in Atlantic Canada. - L’association des sept (7) établissements publics qui offrent des programmes collégiaux au Canada atlantique.
(Source email notice)
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15) PEI COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures: March 4, 2021
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Beginning Thursday, 4 March 2021, the following circuit breaker measures are in place until 8 am 14 March 2021. The measures will be reassessed throughout.
These restrictions override all other existing sector specific public health guidance.
All businesses, services and organizations, as well as organizers of organized gatherings, are required to have measures in place to mitigate transmission of COVID-19 and to develop and follow an operational plan detailing those measures.
All businesses, services and organizations, as well as organizers of organized gatherings, are required to have records for contact tracing in place, in accordance to guidance for their sector. Record keeping and reporting processes should be reviewed to ensure ability to provide accurate records quickly following a request from the Chief Public Health Office. See FAQ on this webpage re tips for records for contact tracing.
PEI’s participation in the Atlantic Bubble will remain suspended, and will continue to be assessed.
For more details and information on these Circuit Breaker Measures, visit this webpage.
(Source PEI Government webpage)
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16) PEI Status of Women Teleworking Re: COVID-19 Response
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To contribute to PEI's collective effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in light of our caregiving responsibilities, staff of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women will be tele-working as much as possible. This may affect when and how we are able to respond to requests. Thank you for your patience.
Afin de contribuer à l'effort collectif des insulaires de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard pour ralentir la propagation de COVID-19, et tenant compte de nos responsabilités pour aider les enfants et les aîné(e)s de nos familles, le personnel du Conseil consultatif sur la situation de la femme de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard fera du télétravail autant que possible. Cela peut affecter quand et comment nous sommes en mesure de répondre aux demandes. Merci de votre patience.
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