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About this study

Make Mothers Matter, conducted the State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 survey to ask women about their experience of motherhood.

In collaboration with Leading Market Research expert KANTAR, 9,600 mothers across 11 EU countries and the UK were interviewed as part of the survey.

The findings confirm that mothers feel unappreciated, unsupported both at home and at work, and that their mental health is suffering.

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  • 1 in 3 fathers take paternity leave
  • I in 4 women report motherhood has harmed their careers
  • 1 in 2 mothers suffer from mental health issues
  • 41% of mothers feel their unpaid care work goes unrecognized
  • 63% of mothers handle all household and caregiving tasks
  • 67% of mothers report feeling overloaded

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  • For inquiries please contact Shahnaz Pakravan, MMM Communications Manager – shahnaz@makemothersmatter.org

 

About Make Mothers Matter

Since 1947, MMM has been at the forefront of advocating for mothers’ rights and recognition worldwide, raising awareness amongst policy makers and the general public on the contributions of mothers towards social, cultural and economic development. MMM has no political or religious affiliations. Working with local partners, MMM advocates on influential global platforms including the European Union, the United Nations (General Consultative Status), and UNESCO, ensuring that the lived realities of mothers are voiced and acknowledged.

 

Latest news on MMM State of Motherhood 2024 Survey

Belgian Mothers Face Alarming Rates of Burnout and Perinatal Depression, New EU Survey Finds

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Belgian mothers are facing a mental health crisis. According to the State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 survey by Make Mothers Matter (MMM) and Kantar, Belgium reports the highest rates of both maternal burnout

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Paris, France – On April 2nd, Make Mothers Matter was honoured to have key findings from its State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 report cited at the French National Assembly during a high-level roundtable: “

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Oslo, Norway – Norway is often held up as a model of gender equality and progressive family policies - yet our State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 survey reveals a deeply concerning trend: maternal mental heal

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Spotlighting Conciliation and Shared Responsibility

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Madrid, Spain – In Spain, Make Mothers Matter joined forces with Fundación Másfamilia – efr to present our State of Motherhood in Europe survey findings at the Día de la Conciliación y la Corresponsabil

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Oeiras, Portugal – We officially launched our State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 report in beautiful Portugal, the first stop on our European tour to spotlight the real challenges and opportunities mothers fa

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