20.02.21
In April 2015 the Shared Parental Leave Scheme came into force in the United Kingdom. The new scheme still required that new mothers take the first two weeks of maternity leave. But now they could exc [...]
Read more25.01.21
October 2020 saw the results of the first Irish Maternity Experience Survey, providing an important insight into women’s experiences at all stages of maternity care in Ireland - antenatal, care duri [...]
Read more03.12.20
We answered by submitting a paper describing our views on the future of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan. [...]
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In a joint statement on 12 November 2020, together with numerous organisations, we called on the European Commission to respond to the Council Conclusions of October 2020, on “Strengthening Minimu [...]
Read more15.10.20
13 October 2020: The Employment, Social Policy and Health Consumer affairs Council of the EU (EPSCO) held a virtual debate on the equal participation of women and men in the labour market. They dis [...]
Read more12.10.20
On 7 October 2020, MMM, together with its partners at the Alliance for Investing in Children and with the European Parents' Association, responded to the Public Consultation on the Road Map for the Ch [...]
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As part of CIRC4Life, an EU Horizon 2020 Research Project, Make Mothers Matter conducted three consumer surveys in order to uncover how to better engage end-users in the circular economy. On [&hellip [...]
Read more09.07.20
Providing a voice for patients, families, and caregivers. Have your say by responding to our Survey. [...]
Read more30.06.20
Women may be disproportionately impacted by climate change given their more vulnerable socio-economic position. [...]
Read more12.06.20
On 2 June 2020, Make Mothers Matter, along with its partners of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children, with the support of the Social Platform and SDG Watch Europe, issued a Call for Action to the [...]
Read more24.06.26
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
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€
16.06.26
UN New York/HLPF – Register now to join us for our 2026 High Level Political Forum side-event online.
15.06.26
On 11 June 2026, Madrid hosted a major national conference dedicated to strengthening quality family support for positive parenting in Spain.
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