Media Centre
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.
- 50% of mothers in Europe report suffering from mental health issues
- 55% changed their working status after having children
- Nearly 27% say motherhood negatively impacted their careers
- And 25% of fathers took no paternity leave, despite being entitled to it
Media Kit
📄 EU Parliament event Press Release
Country snapshots & Press releases
In the News
- INTERNATIONAL – EuroHealthNet Magazine
- FRANCE – La Matrescence Podcast (in French)
- GERMANY – Brigitte Magazine | ElternMagazine (all in German)
- HUNGARY – Elle Magazine | RTL (all in Hungarian)
- SPAIN – La Vanguardia | Infosalus | Psiquiatria. com | El Mundo |El boletín | Demócrata| RTVE | El Periodico (all in Spanish)
🔗 Blog posts
📄 MMM Press file
🔗 FAQs
Social Media
- Join the conversation online by using #IAmAMother #MakeMothersMatter #LeaveNoMotherBehind
Photo album
Logo & Branding
Contact
- For enquiries please contact Shahnaz Pakravan, Communications Lead 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.
