The Institute was organized around the following themes (with a focus on 3 of the key issues identified):

1. Feminist Leadership and Advocacy: The Now and Future
2. Frameworks and Tools Towards an Integrated Approach for Social Justice
3. "The What, The Hows, and The Role of Young Women"
4. Regional and Global Frameworks, Strategies and Opportunities

• the impact of globalization and trade liberalization on job security and labor rights of women;
• peace-building and enhancing women and girl’s abilities to work on this issue
• combating the increase of HIV/AIDS
• trafficking and protecting women migrant workers' human rights; and
• securing women’s sexual and reproductive rights in the face of the attacks from political and social intolerance.

• explore the challenges faced by young women in their different contexts;
• share their personal experiences of successful and not-so-successful initiatives in their own communities;
• gain a theoretical and historical background of feminist organizing around specific issues;
• facilitate skills-building on deepening analysis and advocacy;
• develop new strategies to effect real change for women's rights and social justice in the region.