The Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling aims to address the causes and consequences of gender-based violence within the community as well as the gender-specific effects of the increasing militarisation associated with the Israeli occupation. To this end, WCLAC acts not only to reverse historical negligence, the negative cultural legacy and social outlook towards Palestinian women within the community, but also, to address the needs of women victimized by Israel’s violent military actions in the Occupied Territories.

WCLAC provides social and legal counselling, awareness raising programs, offers legal and social support and training, proposes bills and law amendments, and participates in the organization of advocacy and pressure campaigns nationally and internationally on behalf of Palestinian women and the community. WCLAC also develops the capacity of its professional staff and builds partnerships with organizations and bodies involved in defending women's rights both locally and worldwide.

Palestinian women can exercise their right to self-determination in a social, legal, and institutional environment within a sovereign Palestinian state guided by the rule of law that does not discriminate against them or hinder their social, economic, and political progress.

WCLAC aims to realize this vision by:
• Contributing to the development of legislation and institutional policies that support women and their rights.
• Developing local cultural and moral resources in order to eradicate negative social attitudes/practices against women.
• Building the capacity of relevant official and grassroots organizations that have a direct impact on women’s issues.
• Exposing, locally and internationally, the practices of Israeli occupation violations against women’s rights.
• Developing WCLAC’s own capacity, performance, and sustainability.