Before the transition to parliamentary democracy in 1989, women existed in an artificially egalitarian society. Women were obliged to join the workforce, but they were denied real participation in management and policy-making positions. In addition, they were forced to carry a "double burden", which meant they still shouldered the primary responsibility for housework and child rearing. While there have been many changes in the social, economic and political structures, women have not gained from these transitions, in fact their status within society has declined.

MONA fuses the theoretical and practical by:

Educating women on empowerment strategies for participation in a democratic society by improving
- economic strength through job-seeking strategies and training,
- political activity in all levels of government through the use of lobbying and media techniques,
- preparation for the job market of the 21st century.

Supporting research on women's issues on a national and international level, such as
- conducting research on the opportunities for and problems of women's participation in politics,
- initiating and organizing research on women's employment,
- organizing conferences, congresses and other professional meetings,
- acting as a publishing and distribution clearing-house on publications of interest to professionals and experts.

Encouraging global networking between institutions by
- organizing and participating in international joint projects with NGOs and other organizations,
- disseminating best practices of research institutions in terms of gender-oriented policy research.