The mandate of CEGRAD includes to:
- operate as a Research, Advocacy and Documentation focal point on Gender and Women Studies
- ensure adherence to gender sensitivity in the university wide policy and programmes
- support faculties, schools and institutes to engender their taught programmes and teaching approaches
- offer a framework for monitoring adherence to gender sensitivity in policymaking and for feedback on effort at promoting gender equality at UCC
- facilitate the protection of women’s rights and the promotion of gender equity at UCC and beyond
- coordinate relations within and beyond UCC for the promotion of gender interests