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Mothers’ wellbeing: a cornerstone for healthier societies and sustainable development

03.04.25

UN New York – Ahead of the 58th Session of the Commission for Population and Development (CPD58), a pivotal UN meeting set to address the theme “Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for

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Parental Mental Health Takes Centre Stage at the French National Assembly

02.04.25

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 round

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Breaking the Cycle: Gender Equality as a Path to Better Mental Health

18.03.25

The Council of the European Union has taken a decisive step in recognising the vital connection between gender equality and mental health.

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Call to action: make 2024 the EU year for Women’s Mental Health

09.10.23

In June this year, the European Union (EU) Commission announced a new high-priority initiative to address the mental health of all Europeans.

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Ensure Universal Access to Maternal healthcare in the European Union

18.12.22

The European Child Guarantee and universal maternal healthcare in Europe: the essential role of maternal health in the first 1000 days of child development

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Peripartum mental health issues must be better recognized and addressed

26.08.22

UN Geneva - Answering to a call for input on a draft joint OHCHR/WHO Guidance note on mental health, human rights and legislation, MMM called for a specific focus on maternal mental health, highlighti

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Mothers’ Mental Load: The Unpaid (and Unrecognized) Cognitive and Emotional Labour

15.05.22

MMM is delighted to publish a report written by Emma Levrau, a student in Global Health and Social Justice (Master of Science) at Kings College London on the unpaid and invisible cognitive and emotion

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Migrant women’s mental health & wellbeing

08.12.21

Make Mothers Matter was asked to contribute to the report on Migrant women’s mental health and wellbeing, initiated by the European Network of Migrant Women. The aim of this report […]

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Maternal health care in the EU

08.12.21

This autumn, EIGE (European Institute for Gender Equality) released its Gender Equality Index Report. This year’s Index focuses on the links between health and gender equality. 

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Supporting maternal health through the Riseup-PPD EU COST ACTION

14.10.19

Make Mothers Matter is proud to be part of the new EU research network on Peripartum Depression Disorder (PPD) where we are co-leading a working group on the dissemination of results.

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Latest News from MMM and its Network

‘How are you, mum (really)?’ A morning at Bordeaux City Hall to break the silence on maternal mental health

24.06.26

By Angela Garcia Romero, Director of Projects at MMM On 29 May, we experienced a truly unique morning—both physically and emotionally: moving, insightful, inspiring—where we, mothers, felt seen and understo

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Call for a Strong Social Dimension in the Next EU Budget
EUFunds4Social Coalition

19.06.26

Ahead of discussions on the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EUFunds4Social Coalition, of which MMM is a member, has issued an open letter urging EU leaders to safeguard and strengthen the EUâ€

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Rethinking Cities Through Care: People, Planet and the 2030 Agenda

16.06.26

UN New York/HLPF – Register now to join us for our 2026 High Level Political Forum side-event online.

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Families as active rights holders:
Quality Family Support in Spain and Europe

15.06.26

On 11 June 2026, Madrid hosted a major national conference dedicated to strengthening quality family support for positive parenting in Spain.

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Equal Pay Cannot Wait: Why Every EU Member State Must Implement the Pay Transparency Directive Now

12.06.26

Across Europe, millions of women continue to earn less than men for work of equal value. Behind these statistics are real people — mothers, unpaid carers, and working women who too often face financial disadv

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