Latest News from MMM @ the UN
Recognising Unpaid Care Work and addressing Its Unequal Distribution: A Key Step in Tackling Informal Employment
15.06.25
UN Geneva – At the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC), Make Mothers Matter (MMM) brought the perspectives of mothers and other unpaid caregivers to two key agenda topics: the transition to formal emp
Motherhood and the Beijing Agenda – a retrospective
10.05.25
UN New York – The 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA). This landmark global policy document was adopted
Milestones for Mothers: First Oral Statement and Landmark UN Recognition at CSW69
17.04.25
UN New York – At this year's 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), two significant moments highlighted our ongoing fight for mothers' rights. We emphasised how mothers continue to fac
Mothers’ wellbeing: a cornerstone for healthier societies and sustainable development
03.04.25
UN New York – Ahead of the
Championing Mothers’ Rights at the UN Human Rights Council
18.03.25
UN Geneva - The 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC58) provided a crucial platform for advocacy, engagement, and collaboration on pressing human rights issues. MMM representatives made significant
Motherhood: The Unfinished Business of Beijing
09.03.25
UN New York - The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) is a landmark global policy document focused on advancing gender equality and women's rights, and is considered one of the most comprehensive