Sharing the care, key for equity and the wellbeing of all
18.02.25
UN New York - Here is a look back at our side-event to the Commission on Social Development that took place earlier in February. 'Sharing is caring: equal parenting, a path to social cohesion’ presented the key message that sharing the care is not just a matter of equity but also essential for building healthier families, stronger communities, and a more cohesive society.
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We thank our moderator and speakers for sharing their expertise and insights
- Emilienne de León Aulina, Senior Advisor, Global Alliance for Care (Moderator)
- Angela Garcia, Projects Director, Make Mothers Matter – Powerpoint Presentation
- Wessel van den Berg, Senior Advocacy Officer, Equimundo – Powerpoint Presentation
- Markus Sandmayr, Vice-President and Co-Founder, Be Family – Powerpoint Presentation
- Francisco Cos-Montiel, Senior Research Coordinator, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) – Powerpoint Presentation
We are also grateful to the Global Alliance for Care for their support, including for the interpretation in Spanish.
This webinar was an online side-event to the 63rd UN Commission on Social Development (CSocD63), which took place 10-14 February 2025 at the UN headquarters in New York.
See also:
→ Our invitation article with background information, speakers’ bios and more
→ MMM Oral statement to the Commission on Strengthening the care ecosystem, key to building a cohesive society
→ MMM written statement to the Commission calling for mothers to be recognised and supported as essential drivers of social development
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