Poverty

Child-family separation must be prevented

02.12.21

UN Geneva, Human Rights Council – Ahead of the next session’s annual day on the rights of the child, MMM joined a group of Child Rights Connect members to develop

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Unpaid care work is work that our economic system must recognize, invest in and support

19.07.21

UN New York / HLPF - A look back at our side-event to the UN High Level Political Forum

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Changing narratives about unpaid care work and the economy

03.07.21

UN New York / HLPF - Register now to join us virtually at this year’s High Level Political Forum side-event.

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Recommendation on European Child Guarantee adopted

30.06.21

Make Mothers Matter welcomes the newly adopted Council Recommendation establishing a European Child Guarantee that aims at reducing the number of children at risk of poverty and social exclusion withi

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“Made in Social Europe – virtual exhibition of good practices” Hosted by the Social Platform Organisation

21.05.21

The 2020 Made in Social Europe exhibition aims to give an overview of many organizations and projects in the European Union that are fighting for a fairer and more equitable

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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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UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights  says “good intentions are not enough.”

05.03.21

Make Mothers Matter welcomes the statement recently made by Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights [1] .

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Child poverty alleviation cannot be disassociated from support to parents

01.03.21

UN Geneva, Human Rights Council - Make Mothers Matter took advantage of the meeting on poverty alleviation and human rights to raise the issue of child poverty for the attention

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Joint Statement for a Framework Directive on Minimum Income

12.11.20

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

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MMM’s Joint contribution to the European Commission Public Consultation on the Child Guarantee

12.10.20

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

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Latest News from MMM and its Network

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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Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth: MMM’s Take on the New UN Roadmap

04.05.26

UN Geneva – In April, MMM was invited to attend the high-level launch of the UN Special Rapporteur Olivier de Schutter’s “Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth”.

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