Discrimination against women

The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan: steady progress for unpaid care work

14.04.21

The pandemic has shed light on the most valuable, yet invisible and undervalued work: care work. Without it, our societies would grind to a halt. It is carers all over

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MMM Responds to EU Commission’s Public Consultation

03.12.20

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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Meeting of the EPSCO Council

15.10.20

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

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MMM responds to EU Commission’s Public Consultation on Gender Pay

08.06.20

On May 27th, Make Mothers Matter responded to the EU Commission’s Public Consultation: “Transparency on pay for men and women”. The objective of the consultation was to gather views of

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MMM highlights persisting gender inequalities at EU levels

20.06.19

On the 31st of May 2019, the EU Delegation of Make Mothers Matter responded to the European Commission’s public consultation on the current EU strategic framework for gender equality (2016-19)

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Answer to the public consultation from the EU Commission on “equal pay”

05.04.19

The gender pay gap is the result of many complex factors including vertical and horizontal occupational segregation and direct pay discrimination but is mainly linked to what is called the

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MMM defends women’s participation in the conduct of public affairs

01.11.18

UN Geneva, Human Rights Council 39th Session - Mothers are directly concerned by many human rights issues. Through its statements, MMM makes their voices heard and highlights their contributions -

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MMM speaker at an event in the European Parliament on work-life balance

22.03.18

The Secretary General of the EU Delegation of MMM has been speaking at an Round Table called “A business commitment for a better Work-Life Balance” on 22 March 2018 hosted

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22 countries do not allow mothers to pass their citizenship on to their children

17.07.16

The right of mothers to pass their citizenship on to their children has dramatic consequences on the civil and political rights, as well as economic, social and cultural rights of

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European consultation on work-life balance

17.02.16

MMM asks to include the "right to request": the right to ask for an adjustment of working conditions.

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Latest News from MMM and its Network

Keeping Families Together: Preventing institutionalisation

27.05.26

Make Mothers Matter is proud to be a partner of the EU Collaborative, a pan-European initiative led by Tanya's Dream Fund, committed to preventing unnecessary family separation and supporting children and famil

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A New EU Commitment to Housing Dignity: What the European Affordable Housing Plan Means for Mothers and Families

20.05.26

Across Europe, rising housing costs, homelessness, insecure rentals, and poverty are placing increasing pressure on families — especially women, single mothers, and children.

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A new chapter in the Child Guarantee
When we invest in parents, we invest in every child they raise

20.05.26

The European Commission has published a new Communication on Breaking the cycle of child poverty: Strengthening the European Child Guarantee — alongside its first ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. Together, thes

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Supporting Families to end Child Poverty

19.05.26

Policymakers, researchers, and civil society organisations gathered at the European Parliament to discuss how stronger support for families can help tackle child poverty and inequality across Europe.

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Investing In Children’s Mental Health Across All Their Environments

19.05.26

Together with partners from the Alliance for Investing in Children, MMM co-organised an event at the European Parliament during European Mental Health Week, organised by Mental Health Europe. The event, ho

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The EU’s First Anti-Poverty Strategy: A Turning Point

19.05.26

The European Commission has launched the first ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy— a landmark initiative, aimed at reducing poverty and social exclusion across all stages of life, from early childhood to old age.

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