To raise the standard of living of rural women and families through education, training and community development programmes. To provide practical support to its members and help them set up income-generating schemes. To give rural women a voice at international level through its links with UN agencies.

ACWW is the largest international organisation for rural women. It has a uniquely down-to-earth approach, offering mutual support, friendship and practical help to its members. The organisation has a membership of nine million through its 365 Member Societies in over 70 countries. ACWW is entirely dependent for income on annual dues paid by Member Societies and Individual Member donations. It receives no government funding.

General Projects Fund
Water for all Fund
Women Feed the World
Lady Aberdeen Scholarship Fund
Elsie Zimmern Memorial Fund
Nutrition Education Fund