Thursday 20 March
10:30am – 12pm (NY Time)
In-person in New York
UN Church Center, 10F
We believe in the power of mothers to make the world a better place. We advocate for their recognition and support as changemakers. We amplify their voice at the highest level: the EU, UNESCO and the UN
Advancing their skills and recognizing their responsibility as the first educators of their children are key levers for change.
What we do:
Advocacy and grass roots mobilisation
with 3 main focus areas - all underpinned by education
They often face discriminations linked to motherhood and poverty…
But without mothers,
what economy?
They are at the heart of Early Childhood Development and family health issues…
But maternal health, a global health indicator, still remains a challenge
They are the first victims of violence and armed conflicts…
But mothers also have the power to build bridges, mobilise and educate to the values of peace.
They advocate to bring a “mother's” perspective to discussions at international level
#LeaveNoMotherBehind
#Mothers4Change
For the development and implementation of policies that support mothers and families
For the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals - with and for mothers
To promote and support the essential role of mothers for Education and Peace
of unpaid care and domestic work is done by women and girls globally, with wide disparities across countries
National MMM associations advocate for mothers, develop partnerships and activities to benefit mothers in their country
Make Mothers Matter federates over 40 grassroots organisations around the world which operate with and for mothers
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