Climate Change: A Maternal Physical and Mental Health Emergency

13.11.25

In the lead-up to the UN climate change conference in Belem, Brazil (COP30), MMM was delighted to collaborate with Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan, a Visiting Scientist & Faculty member at Harvard T.H. Chan [...]

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State of Motherhood in Europe – key findings presented at the Congress of Women in Poland

31.10.25

Katowice, September 2025 — The State of Motherhood in Europe report was officially launched in Poland during the [...]

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Mothers: The Missing Link in Child Rights Discussions?

01.08.25

UN New York – Following the Human Rights Council's 2025 Annual day on the rights of the child – which focussed on Early Childhood Development – a resolution on that same topic will be tabled at  [...]

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Belgian Mothers Face Alarming Rates of Burnout and Perinatal Depression, New EU Survey Finds

03.07.25

Belgian mothers are facing a mental health crisis. According to the State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 survey by Make Mothers Matter (MMM) and Kantar, Belgium reports the highest rates of both materna [...]

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Motherhood and Mental Health Under Pressure

03.07.25

Germany – Survey results from Germany reveal a troubling picture: mothers are under intense strain — mentally, economically, and socially. [...]

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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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Maternal Mental Health: a business issue at SHE Conference

01.04.25

Oslo, Norway – Norway is often held up as a model of gender equality and progressive family policies - yet our State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 survey reveals a deeply concerning trend: maternal m [...]

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Spotlighting Conciliation and Shared Responsibility

25.03.25

Madrid, Spain – In Spain, Make Mothers Matter joined forces with Fundación Másfamilia – efr to present our State of Motherhood in Europe survey findings at the Día de la Conciliación y la Corr [...]

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Kicking Off the European Tour with Connection and Innovation

21.03.25

Oeiras, Portugal – We officially launched our State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 report in beautiful Portugal, the first stop on our European tour to spotlight the real challenges and opportunities  [...]

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Solo mothers and homelessness: exploring the links

22.02.25

MMM contributed a chapter to a book edited by UNANIMA International on The hidden faces of homelessness, highlighting the specific vulnerability of single mothers to homelessness. The publication was  [...]

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Latest News from MMM and its Network

A Roadmap for Every Child: The EU Alliance for Investing in Children Responds to the 2026 Social Package

29.06.26

The EU Alliance for Investing in Children, of which MMM is a member, has welcomed the European Commission's 2026 Social Package as a significant step forward for children's rights and social inclusion across Eu

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‘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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