Sharing the care, key for equity and the wellbeing of all

18.02.25

UN New York - Here is a look back at our side-event to the Commission on Social Development that took place earlier in February. 'Sharing is caring: equal parenting, a path to social cohesion’ prese [...]

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Sharing is caring:
equal parenting, a path to social cohesion?

27.01.25

UN New York, UN Commission on Social Development – Register now to our virtual side-event for a discussion on how a more equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work can contribute to social cohes [...]

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MMM calls for placing Motherhood at the centre of gender equality

17.01.25

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), MMM was invited to participate in an expert’s hearing organised by  the European Economic and  [...]

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Invest in early childhood care and education for peace and tolerance

02.12.24

Responding to a call for input for a UN Report, MMM highlights how the early years of the child constitute a crucial period to act and foster peace and tolerance for all, and what needs to be done to  [...]

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Mothers and peace in the spotlight

24.09.24

MMM in France - a look back at our high level dinner hosted at the Versailles Town Hall near Paris. [...]

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Local governments, key players in promoting a caring society

21.09.24

UN New York, Summit of the Future - At an event on Caring Territories for the Future: Feminist Municipalism for Equality, Climate Action, Democracy and Peace, MMM highlighted the many ways in which lo [...]

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Time Poverty and the Motherhood Penalty – Unveiling Economic and Social Injustices

09.07.24

Mothers play an essential role in families by ensuring their loved ones are nourished, educated, and healthy, but their unpaid care work often leads to economic and social injustices, known as the mot [...]

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A new social contract cannot ignore care

16.06.24

UN Geneva, 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) – MMM contributed to the discussion on the International Labour Organisation Director General’s report calling for a new social contract. [...]

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What mothers need from a care economy

16.06.24

UN Geneva – A general discussion on decent work and the care economy was on the agenda of the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC), which took place over the past two weeks. MMM was there, pr [...]

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Reconciling parenthood and work in Belgium – join the public consultation

30.05.24

MMM is proud to announce its support of a new initiative aimed at tackling the vital topic of ‘parenthood and employment’, a critically overlooked, urgent, and complex issue world-wide. [...]

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Latest News from MMM and its Network

Enhancing Women’s Equity and Global Development

18.02.26

UN New York - Invitation to MMM side-event to the upcoming 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)

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Care: The Invisible Force Shaping Society

11.02.26

UN New York – At the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development, Farah Arabe, MMM Board member and UN representative in New York, urged Member States to prioritize investment in care and to deve

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Motherhood a powerful form of informal learning – Not a gap in the CV

10.02.26

UN New York – On 5 February, we hosted a virtual side-event during the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development titled Unlocking the Power of Care: Skills, Equity, and Social Transformation. T

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Maternal Psychological Wellbeing: What We Heard — and What Comes Next

31.01.26

On 28 January, Make Mothers Matter, in partnership with event host Care Policy Evaluation Centre (CPEC) at LSE, brought together policymakers, health professionals, researchers, campaigners, and advocates to ex

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Maternal Psychological Wellbeing: A Challenge and a Unique Opportunity

13.01.26

Wednesday 28 January 2026 | 15:15 – 17:30 GMT London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) – Live broadcast #MaternalWellbeingLSE Maternal mental health is one of the most pressing - and most overlo

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Unlocking the Power of Care: Skills, Equity, and Social Transformation

09.01.26

UN New York – Join us online on 5th February for an official side-event to the 64th UN Commission for Social Development, which will focus on how harnessing the skills developed through the unpaid work of car

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