More than half the populations are women and their opportunities have been on an increase recently to widen theri sphere of activities. It is important to deepen Japanese women's understanding of the Government's foreign policy and Japan's role and participation in the world community. There are some foreign corporate works only women can manage.

For this reason, the FEC has estsblished the LFEC composed solely of women members to encourage Japanese women's international activities through such programs as "the LFEC International Forum for Women" and "Women's Overseas Mission".