WEDO is an international organization that advocates for women’s equality in global policy. It seeks to empower women as decisionmakers to achieve economic, social and gender justice, a healthy, peaceful planet and human rights for all. 

Through the organization’s program areas—Gender and Governance, Sustainable Development, Economic and Social Justice, and U.S. Global Policy—WEDO emphasizes women’s critical role in social, economic and political spheres.

WEDO’s goals are to:

• Advance democratic, accountable and gender-balanced governance in decision-making processes and institutions at all levels.

• Challenge the current global economic system and promote a sustainable development model to achieve human rights, economic and social justice, gender equality and equity, and poverty eradication.

• Promote multilateralism and international cooperation to advance peace, human rights, human security, and human solidarity.

WEDO uses three interlinked strategies to achieve its goals:

• Advocacy and monitoring in key global forums, particularly the United Nations.

• Support the advocacy efforts of women’s organizations around the world and build broad strategic alliances to hold governments accountable for their international commitments.

• Engage U.S. women on foreign policy and global issues.