In response to the experiences of women working in the Community Economic Development (CED) sector, the Council:

• Strengthens the women-centred CED sector and organizations through information-sharing and sustainability assistance;
• Helps to provide a national voice for women-centred CED to increase awareness of the effectiveness of holistic, women-centred CED;
• Raises public awareness about policy changes necessary to support women’s economic security; and
• Researches and documents issues, trends and outcomes of the diversity and spectrum of women-centred CED.