The Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies is associated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and its mandate is to promote the development of feminist education and research in both a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary setting.

The Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies accomplishes this through its undergraduate and graduate programs, by providing the infrastructure required for interuniversity and community exchanges, and by generating and disseminating knowledge (symposiums, conferences, seminars and workshops) on feminism, gender relations and women in all their diversity.