The Council completed our Strategic Planning in May 2008.  In addition to changing our name from the Canadian Women’s CED Council to Women’s Economic Council, we narrowed our focus to three primary activities. To download and view a copy of our Strategic Plan, click here.

Strengthening the Women’s CED Sector:

Capacity-Building: Build on the Tools for Sustainability project with initiatives that promote women’s CED values and support sustainability.

Organizing: Support sector organization on a regional and specialty basis to promote deeper connections between women’s CED initiatives and strengthen the voice of each group.

Connections: Continue to connect with mainstream CED to share women’s CED perspective and promote the sector.

Sustaining the Council

Governance: Strengthen governance through board development and designated membership champions.

Organizational Development: Build internal capacity through healthy partnerships, enhancing human resources and re-branding.

Sustainable Funding: Enhance financial health by obtaining charitable status, diversifying funding sources, and building reserves.

Supporting Systemic Change

Documentation: Document trends and issues in women’s CED including impacts on women’s lives.

Communication: Engage in public awareness about women’s CED as a means to improve the lives of women, their families and communities.

Collaboration: Collaborate with partners to advocate for system-level changes that support women’s equity and equality and women’s empowerment.