22.09.23
In a significant stride towards prioritizing family welfare, the European Union Parliament has recently released a comprehensive report (“Children first - strengthening the Child guarantee, two year
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UN Geneva, Human Rights Council - MMM supports the OHCHR's views and recommendations on the Rights of the child and inclusive social protection presented to the Council. Our oral statement
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The EU Cost Action EurofamNet, of which Make Mothers Matter is a member, hosted its final conference entitled “European Forum on Family Support. Creating an Agenda for 2030” together with
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UN Geneva, Human Rights Council - Speaking at the annual full day on women's rights, MMM once again drew attention to mothers' disproportionate share of unpaid domestic and care work,
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UN Geneva - Participating in the discussions on Labour protection at the International Labour Conference, MMM stressed that unpaid care work is indeed work, which should be everyone's responsibility.
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The European Child Guarantee and universal maternal healthcare in Europe: the essential role of maternal health in the first 1000 days of child development
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UN Geneva, Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development - Commenting on a draft thematic study on Inequality and social protection systems in operationalizing the right to development, MMM highlighted
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UN Geneva, Human Rights Council - MMM's intervention to the Council stresses the need to recognize the central role that unpaid family care work plays in our economy and society,
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UN Geneva, Human Rights Council - MMM welcomes the call by the Special Rapporteur on Poverty to address non take-up of social protection benefits, providing avenues for reflection in the
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International Labour conference, Geneva – To redress the economic injustice suffered by many mothers as a result of their caring responsibilities, MMM has called for a new approach to employment:
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Across Europe, rising housing costs, homelessness, insecure rentals, and poverty are placing increasing pressure on families — especially women, single mothers, and children.
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
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.
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
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.
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”.