12.03.25
On 11 March, MMM unveiled its State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 Survey in an interactive webinar. Three expert panelists and an engaged audience commented its most striking results presented by Angela Garcia, MMM Projects Director.
Our survey of over 9,600 mothers was conducted end of 2024 across 12 European countries: Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It reveals just how much work still needs to be done.
One striking figure: 35% of fathers in 12 European countries have not taken their paternity leave, even though it is their right. Cultural norms, workplace pressures, financial and social barriers—so many obstacles still stand in the way of true equality in caregiving–which is a condition for equality in the workplace and public space.
And yet, despite these challenges, I left the webinar feeling hopeful said one participant who summed up the spirit of the conversation: “Now we have the power, the potential, the responsibility to change these mentalities and practices.”
That’s exactly why we do this work at Make Mothers Matter: to listen, study, and bring to light the realities of motherhood—without judgment, but with a call to action. Because change is possible. Because we all have a role to play in building a more inclusive and just society.
04.03.25
The European Commission’s initiative on a new Gender Equality Roadmap post-2025, marks a significant step forward in addressing gender disparities across the European Union. Make Mothers Matter (MMM
27.01.25
UN New York, UN Commission on Social Development – Register now to our virtual side-event for a discussion on how a more equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work
05.12.24
We were delighted to coorganise, together with the European Parents Association (EPA), the “Quality Assurance in Child and Family Support in Europe: Policy Lessons for Evidence-Informed Decision
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 the 80th U
29.07.25
UN New York – UN New York – On 16 July, we hosted a side-event at the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) titled Unpaid Care at the Core: A Catalyst for Achieving the SDGs. The event aimed to highlight the
14.07.25
UN Geneva - The UN Human Rights Council provides a crucial platform for advocacy and engagement on key human rights issues that affect mothers. This overview highlights MMM’s engagement at the 59th session of
13.07.25
MMM was invited to speak at AGE’s annual conference, which focused on contributing to the EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness. The event explored a range of key areas, including the labour market, healt
09.07.25
Make Mothers Matter, along with 24 member organisations of the Alliance for Investing in Children, has sent a joint letter to Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission), Roberta Metsola (Presid
06.07.25
UN New York / HLPF - Register now to join us online for our High Level Political Forum side-event.