WinEED’s mission is to empower women economists in the Global South to assume leadership in environment and development research. It seeks to enhance capacity and cultivate a strong ecosystem of women researchers—particularly early-career scholars—who can grow into principal investigators, mentors, and thought leaders at the intersection of environment and development. WinEED is committed not only to gender inclusion as a principle of equal opportunity but also to the transformative value of women’s leadership in improving research quality, relevance, and policy impact. Through targeted support, mentoring, and network-building, WinEED fosters the growth of emerging women economists into the next generation of leaders in the field.