The objectives of Rótin are:

a) To advocate for women and non-binary people with histories of trauma or/and problematic substance use and to promote their human rights and welfare.

b) To encourage professional policy making that has harm reduction, human rights and trauma- and gender-informed approach as the guiding light.

c) To work to produce information, research, knowledge building, on these matters for the good of women and non-binary people.

d) To further the cooperation between organizations, unions, and professionals; to organize lectures, conferences, and courses, alone or in cooperation with others.

e) To operate Konukot, an emergency shelter for homeless women in Reykjavík according to a contract with the city of Reykjavík.