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 teams up with non-profits for SymptomSurvey
09.07.20
Providing a voice for patients, families, and caregivers. Have your say by responding to our Survey.
MMM responds to Roadmap on European Green Deal Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change
30.06.20
Women may be disproportionately impacted by climate change given their more vulnerable socio-economic position.
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
Placing Care & Education at the heart of a new economic system
28.07.20
UN New York, High Level Political Forum - report and recording of the MMM Side-Event
UN Chief denounces ‘the fiction that unpaid care work is not work’
26.07.20
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivered a strong and compelling message in his recent Nelson Mandela Lecture: 'Tackling the Inequality Pandemic: A new social contract for a new era’.
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.
Building back better for the world’s children and youth
05.08.20
Save Our Future campaign officially launches
Mothers, key agents of change
17.11.19
UNESCO - On the occasion of the 40th General Conference of UNESCO in Paris - What makes mothers Key agents of change? Find out more in the powerful message delivered
