Make Mothers Matter Delegations
to International Institutions
Through its advocacy work, Make Mothers Matter seeks to influence policy to bring about positive changes in the lives of mothers.
Working with and for mothers and involving them in decision making and projects that affect their life has beneficial effects on their children, their families and more broadly on society.
MMM is active in the European Union, UNESCO, and the United Nations, where it enjoys General Consultative Status.
MMM at the European Union
MMM works to influence the debates that are held at the European level, which have a direct impact on laws and policies concerning mothers and their families in EU countries
News from the European Delegation
Commission reports, debates in the European Parliament, new directives ... the European Delegation seizes every opportunity to make policy recommendations that are favorable to mothers and families.
MMM’s associate member MATERNITY ACTION campaigns for reform of the UK Parental Leave Scheme
20.02.21
In April 2015 the Shared Parental Leave Scheme came into force in the United Kingdom. The new scheme still required that new mothers take the first two weeks of maternity
Our member “Irish Maternity Support Network” contributes to the first national maternity experience survey
25.01.21
October 2020 saw the results of the first Irish Maternity Experience Survey, providing an important insight into women’s experiences at all stages of maternity care in Ireland - antenatal, care
MMM at the United Nations
The UN delegation participates in conferences and meetings held at the global level at the United Nations in New York, Geneva or Vienna - bringing the perspective of mothers into the discussions
MMM spotlights parenting and motherhood challenges in the digital era
19.02.21
UN New York, CSocD59 – MMM's oral statement at the general debate closed our series of contributions to the 59th UN Commission on Social Development
Harnessing digital technologies for family wellbeing: our collective responsibility
14.02.21
UN New York, CSocD59 - A look back at our virtual side-event that took place on February 12th to coincide with the 59th UN Commission on Social Development
MMM at UNESCO
MMM is particularly involved in discussions on education and peace. MMM also promotes partnerships between UNESCO and its member associations for funding field projects.
News from the UNESCO Team
Statements and interventions: MMM notably defends the mother's educational responsibility and her role in the transmission of values and the promotion of peace.
MMM unites with its associate members against the pandemic
10.02.21
UNESCO - At the start of the global pandemic in 2020, eight NGO-UNESCO partners decided to collaborate with their grass roots associations in solidarity actions to share the voices of
A global solidarity network to fight against Covid-19
02.12.20
Together with a group of NGOs in official relationship with UNESCO, Make Mothers Matter has initiated a global solidarity network in order to create synergies between their grassroots associations aro
