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Every day, often alongside their professional lives, mothers devote countless hours to CARE – from household tasks to raising and supporting their children. Sociologists call it INVISIBLE WORK. Although its economic contribution is immense, it remains unseen, unrecognised and undervalued. LET’S VALUE THE INVISIBLE WORK OF MOTHERS. MOTHERS FEATURED ON THE NEXT BANKNOTES? THE CAMPAIGN STORY For the first time since 2002, the European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a contest to redesign Eurozone banknotes. This historic moment offers a unique opportunity to make the invisible work of mothers visible. That’s why we teamed up with Saatchi & Saatchi France, inviting six illustrators from across Europe – all mothers themselves – to create designs that celebrate the essential tasks of motherhood. The powerful illustrations have been created by Aurore Petit, Meroo Seth, Virginie Kypriotis, Adolie Day, Maelys Chay and Alice Hoffman. Each design highlights a fundamental caregiving task — nurturing, comforting, teaching, protecting — all acts that build our future. 1. ENTERTAINMENT 2. HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT 3. ORGANISING DAILY LIFE 4. LISTENING AND SUPPORT 5. EDUCATION 6. CARE

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The State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 - Survey by Make Motrers Matter of 9600 Mothers in 12 European Countries

THE STATE OF MOTHERHOOD SURVEY 2024

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¿Quién sostiene realmente la Navidad? Casi siempre, las madres. ⭐ La Navidad hace visible lo que ocurre todo el año: la carga mental recae sobre las madres. La periodista Diana Oliver, en El País, lo confirma con datos de la encuesta presentada por Make Mothers Matter en el Parlamento Europeo: 📊 78% de las madres españolas están sobrecargadas 📊 Asumen 64% de las tareas del hogar 📊 Solo 53% siente reconocimiento En estas fechas, la desigualdad se intensifica: regalos, organización, colegio, logística emocional… un trabajo invisible que sostiene a las familias. Este artículo muestra por qué visibilizar la carga mental y el cuidado es esencial para avanzar hacia la igualdad.

Un immense merci à @benjamin_muller__ de @tf1info pour avoir si bien expliqué la charge mentale avec « l’expérience du savon » — cette surcharge invisible que tant de mères portent au quotidien. 💛 Merci également à Sabine Bouchoul pour avoir partagé l’enquête de @mmm.makemothersmatter et mis en lumière les résultats de notre enquête « the state of motherhood 2024 » Votre soutien médiatique est essentiel pour une prise de conscience de ce sujet et pour créer les conditions du changement. Merci pour votre engagement. 👉 Lire l’article ici ou en Linkinbio: https://www.tf1info.fr/sante/sante-mentale-des-femmes-67-des-meres-se-disent-epuisees-a-cause-de-la-surcharge-mentale-2409107.html . . . . #MakeMothersMatter #ChargeMentale #TF1Info #chargementaledesfemmes #burnoutmaternel

67% des mères européennes sont en surcharge mentale : tout ce qu’il faudrait enfin faire pour changer la donne . article marie claire France pour Make Mothers Matter

Child Rights Manifesto in Europ

🌍 COP30: Climate Change Is a Maternal Health Emergency As UN Climate Change #COP30 continues in Belém, Brazil, we cannot ignore a critical truth: climate change is already harming pregnant women, new mothers and babies disproportionately, both physically and mentally. @mmm.makemothersmatter has collaborated with Saravanan Thangarajan ( @harvardmed Visiting Scientist | @who & @wellcometrust Advisor) on a new policy brief co-authored with our Head of Advocacy at the UN, Valerie Bichelmeier, exposing a long-overlooked crisis. The publication exposes how heat, pollution, displacement and rising unpaid care are hurting maternal mental & physical health. It’s time for climate action that protects mothers and newborns.

🌍 Gender equality must be at the heart of climate action. Achieving climate justice requires the full and equal participation of all women — including mothers. Yet too often, their caregiving roles, which sustain families and communities, keep them out of decision-making spaces where their voices are most needed. In 1992, the world came together in Rio de Janeiro to commit to tackling climate change under the UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Thirty years on, as leaders gather in Belém, Brazil for #COP30, we must move beyond words to inclusive climate solutions. At Make Mothers Matter, we believe that care is the quiet force of resilience — when floods destroy homes or heatwaves straining health systems, it is often mothers, who hold communities together. That’s why we call for care to be recognised as essential climate infrastructure, as critical as energy, water or roads. Because investing in care means protecting rights, strengthening resilience, and building a more equal and sustainable future for all. 💡 Learn more about why gender equality is at the heart of climate action, in this article by Gizem Demirni Nirennold, MMM Representative at the United Nations in Geneva. #COP30 #GenderEquality #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #CareEconomy #MakeMothersMatter #FeministClimateAction

To break the cycle of poverty, we must start by supporting mothers. Today, Johanna Schimma, Head of MMM’s EU Delegation, is at the European Parliament for the first-ever Anti-Poverty Day, organised by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) together with the Intergroup on Fighting Against Poverty and Ergo Network. In a room filled with MEPs, EU officials and civil society leaders, one message resonated clearly: 👉 Tackling mothers’ poverty is essential to ending the intergenerational transmission of poverty. 🎯 Make Mothers Matter is proud to co-lead the workshop “Protect Children, Protect Europe: Tackling Child Poverty” as part of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children, underlining that empowering mothers and investing in care are crucial to achieving the goals of the European Child Guarantee. Thanks to all the speakers and partners driving systemic change for children and families across Europe. ✨ No strategy to end poverty will succeed if mothers are left behind. It’s time to make motherhood visible in social and economic policy.💚 If you agree 👉 Share in your stories & Repost 👉 follow @Make Mothers Matter @EAPN @Eurochild @ergonetwork 👉 tag the leaders, policymakers and changemakers who should be part of this conversation.

We were at the Women Economic Forum Conference, in Palermo and G100 Mediterranean Meetings — where women leaders from the Mediterranean united by their will to seek change in the world. At the event, Anne-Claire de Liedekerke, President of Make Mothers Matter, addressed the audience with a powerful message that resonated deeply: 📣“Motherhood remains one of the main reasons why women are underrepresented in leadership positions, and this has to change.” We believe that gender inequality is not driven by women’s choices but by the failure to value care. At MMM, we work to make invisible care work visible, by recognising that: ➡️ Care is work, vital to the economy and to human development. ➡️ Motherhood builds leadership, resilience and skills that matter in every sector. ➡️ Caring must be shared and supported, by both parents, and by society as a whole. Thank you to the Women Economic Forum Italy, G100 Mediterranean and the splendid setting of Villa Zito, for giving MMM the space to bring visibility to mothers’ leadership. 🌍 Together, let’s rewrite the narrative around motherhood — from limitation to leadership. 👉 Share in your stories, 👉 follow @Make Mothers Matter, 👉 tag the women leaders, policymakers and changemakers who should be part of this conversation. #MakeMothersMatter #WEF #WomenLeadership #Motherhood #CareEconomy #GenderEquality #womeneconomicforum #WEF2025 #globalleadership #WEFMediterranean

🌍 Ready to put care work in the spotlight? Join us at the 2nd World Summit on Social Development (4-6 November, Doha Qatar) for a virtual solution session where we will highlight why CARE must be at the heart of social development. Coming on the back of the International Day of Care and Support, our event will explore how universal social protection and strong care systems are essential to building inclusive, resilient societies. Shifting the Paradigm: Centring Care Society and Social Protection for Social Development 📍 Online Live Solution Session 📅 3rd November 2025 ⏰ 16h -17h30 Doha, Qatar 💜 Farah Arabe – Make Mothers Matter - MMM representative at the United Nations in New York (Moderator) 💜 Valentina Contreras Orrego – Programme Officer on Public Services and Care – Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR) 💜 Asako Hattori - Human Rights Officer, Women’s Human Rights and Gender Section – UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) 💜 Ana Moreno (TBC) - Technical Secretary – Global Alliance for Care / Alianza Global por los Cuidados 💜 Olivier De Schutter - United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights 💜 Florencia Caro Sachetti - Associate Researcher Social Protection Program – Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento, Argentina (CIPPEC) 💜 Roberto Bissio - Member – Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors (GCSPF) Be part of the conversation to put care at the centre of development. ➡️ Secure your spot today! #MakeMothersMatter #SocialSummit2025 #CareEconomy #SocialProtection #Advocacy #CareSociety #UN #SocialDevelopment #WSS2 #careeconomy #internationaldayofcareandsupport #careworkiswork #carework #gendernorms #Caregap

✨Make Mothers Matter attends Women Economic Forum We’re thrilled to share that Anne-Claire de Liedekerke, President of @mmm.makemothersmatter , is attending the Women Economic Forum (@womenecoforum - WEF) Mediterranean in Palermo, Italy, from October 30th to November 1st, 2025! 🇮🇹 This inspiring gathering brings together women leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers from across the Mediterranean and beyond Watch the event live: The Mediterranean: A Bridge of Dialogue, Empowerment, and Alliance 🌍❤️

“At MMM, we strongly believe that motherhood should not remain a private or hidden issue, but must be recognised as a public and political one.” Last week Angela García Romero - Projects Manager at @mmm.makemothersmatter - presented our Make Mothers Matter’s State of Motherhood 2024 survey results at the @europeanparliament One big ask: Let’s make motherhood visible, valued and a true political priority. 📺 Watch the full recording in linkinbio or here: https://youtu.be/1ARUl1Zvhls?si=UODVqjSRZbxk1iAb follow @mmm.makemothersmatter for more content like this . . . . . #makemothersmatter #MMMEU2025 #motherhoodlife #mothersunited #europeanparliament #feminismquotes

Let’s talk about the UK’s paternity leave and how it supports mums.. 📣 “Paternity leave is a mother f…r” That’s the bold billboard campaign coming from Dad Shift and Pregnant Then Screwed. We agree that the UK paternity leave is a joke. It is the worst in Europe, fathers get just two low-paid weeks. This outdated system doesn’t only fail dads — it fails mothers, children and families. The absence of fathers & non-birthing partners in the early days of a child’s life affects:: 🍼 mothers’ recovery and mental health 👶 babies’ bonding and development 💼 long-term gender equality at home and at work When dads can’t be present, mothers pay the price — physically, emotionally, and professionally. At Make Mothers Matter, we stand with all calling for fair, paid and longer paternity leave — because caregiving should be shared, valued, and supported. 💬 Agree? Share this in your stories, tag us, @pregnantthenscrewed and @dadshiftuk & let’s make noise for change! 👉 Join the campaign in linkinbio or here: https://linktr.ee/dadshift #Makemothersmatter #dadshift #pregnantthenscrewed #paternityleave #maternityleave #maternalmentalhealth #TwoWeeksIsntEnough

Santé mentale des mères : un enjeu de société trop souvent ignoré. Trop de mères souffrent de troubles de santé mentale, dépression postpartum et d’anxiété — alors qu’elles sont au cœur de nos sociétés et de nos économies. Retrouvez Lucille Wattraint (experte en conciliation des vies, parentalités en entreprise) et Marion Desreumaux (cheffe de projets études, APEC) dans Le Cercle RH, une émission de B SMART 4 Change, présentée par Arnaud Ardoin. 2 statistiques partagées, illustrent bien les difficultés de conciliation entre parentalité et carrière pour les mères: 📊 50% des mères souffrent de problèmes de santé mentale en France - MMM state of motherhood in Europe survey 💡45% des mères travaillent sous contraintes familiales et souffrent d’épuisement professionnel, stress… - Etude APEC 2025 #Makemothersmatter #santémentale #chargementale #famille #feminisme #feministe #surchargeparentale #parentalité #maternité #ressourceshumaines #rhfrance #apec

Empowering caregivers. Protecting our planet. 🌍✨ We are proud to see our member, Friendship NGO, recognised as a 2025 Earthshot Prize finalist — showing how care and climate action go hand in hand. Founded by Runa Khan in 2002, Friendship has been selected in the “Fix Our Climate” category for its inspiring, locally-led work in Bangladesh — from mangrove restoration to disaster-resilient infrastructure and community health programmes. Let’s keep uplifting changemakers who offer promising solutions,driving us closer to this Earthshot goal. ❤️

“I just had to get on with it” – mothers speak up on the hidden toll of work, family, and mental health

Our 5 key recommendations on Rtve, calling on EU leaders to act now

Malas madres mentions Make Mothers Matter Survey in El País

What MMM asked the European Parliament

Last week, we spoke directly to EU policymakers and institutions at our event at the European Parliament. We put forward 5 actionable recommendations for mothers in Europe: 👉 Parental leave: Moms still take more leave than dads. When that leave isn’t fairly paid, it’s mothers who lose income, career progress, and long-term security. Paid leave must be equal and fair — so parenting costs are shared, not carried by moms alone. 👉 Flexible work: Right now, parents only have the right to ask for flexibility — and employers can say no. Flexibility shouldn’t be a favor. It should be a right, available to all. 👉 Maternal mental health: Every parent deserves support during pregnancy and after birth — but too often, this need is ignored. Maternal mental health must be included in the EU Child Guarantee, and the EU should adopt a Recommendation on perinatal mental health so no mother is left behind. 👉 Healthcare: Pregnancy and early motherhood are times of change. Anxiety and depression are common — yet mental health is excluded from care. Integrating perinatal mental health into maternal and child health systems (implementing the 2022 WHO guide on perinatal mental health) means moms get support and children get the best start in life. 👉 Unpaid care: Every day, millions care for children, elders and families — without recognition or pay. This invisible labor is the backbone of our societies. It’s time to value care as essential work and support those who provide it. 💡Join us in demanding these changes. SHARE this post.

MMM responds à Tendances Première RTBF – Le Dossier Enquête sur la maternité : Comment vont les mamans en Europe ?

What's the problem with motherhood?

State of Motherhood in Europe Survey - FRANCE Results

“Motherhood Should Come With a Warning Label” 📹 By Emily Holzknecht & Adam Westbrook – The New York Times What’s the real cost of motherhood? In this insightful video, New York Times readers share their personal experiences — the joys, the challenges, and the unspoken truths. Well worth listening to. #MakeMothersMatter #Motherhood #MotherRights #Parenting #MaternalHealth #MothersVoices #motherhoodpenalty

La maternité change tout… parfois même nos carrières. Une mère sur 4 dit que la maternité a eu un effet négatif sur sa carrière. 17 % réduisent leur temps de travail. 53 % changent de statut pro. Et si on arrêtait de penser que tout ça est toujours un choix ? 👉 Garde, finances, temps… Les raisons sont multiples. Les conséquences, souvent invisibles, amplifient les inégalités. 📊 Données issues de l’étude “State of Motherhood in Europe” menée par @makemothersmatter En savoir plus ? 🔗 Lien en bio ou https://makemothersmatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/France_One-pager-MMM-State-of-Motherhood-2024-1.pdf 💬 Partage si toi aussi tu veux briser le silence. Et toi, comment as-tu géré ta carrière quand tu es devenue mère? 💪 Raconte en commentaire. ⬇️ Merci @juliefoubert.bethechange et @juliakerninon pour cette collab qui donne de la voix aux mères qui travaillent. Portrait of a (Working) Mother | Photo de @marinacavazzafotografia #makemothersmatter #Iamamother #ParentalitéÉquitable #mère #parents #PolitiquesFamiliales #famille

Portrait of a (Working) Mother Exhibition

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We All Talk - Care in a Wellbeing Economy

😲 “Two billion people. Eight hours a day. Unpaid.” In the latest edition of the @wellbeingeconomyalliance - WEAll Talk, host Simon Ticehurst reacts to Valerie Bichelmeier’s - @unitednations representative - presentation on the true scale and value of unpaid care work. 💥 A third of humanity is doing essential work — FOR FREE — and it is still invisible in our economies. Why? Because care work, mostly done by women, is undervalued. Yet, the global economy rests on its shoulders. 👉 Watch the full talk here https://lnkd.in/e3P6P6nq or linkinbio 🙏 A big thank you to @wellbeingeconomyalliance for inviting us to be part of this vital conversation on care in a wellbeing economy.

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