Make Mothers Matter

Make Mothers Matter (MMM) is an NGO that advocates for the recognition of mothers as changemakers, without political or religious affiliation. It raises awareness among policymakers and public opinion of mothers' social, cultural and economic development contributions, and supports a network of 40+ grass-roots organisations around the world. It provides a voice for mothers at the international level, including the European Union, UNESCO and the United Nations, where it holds General consultative status. Its work focuses on three main areas — Mothers & the Economy, Mothers & Health, and Mothers & Peace — all underpinned by education.

Make Mothers Matter traces its origins to an International Congress, "Mothers Work for Human Progress", held at UNESCO in Paris in 1947, where 29 countries gathered around the idea that motherhood is not just private but a civic, social and economic force. From this moment the World Movement of Mothers was born — now known as Make Mothers Matter (MMM). Participants drafted the Mother's Charter, declaring that mothers are the first builders of human society. MMM states it has spent over 75 years bringing mothers' voices to the forefront on every continent, advocating for motherhood to be acknowledged as a central issue in social progress, peace-building and policy-making. When the UN adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, MMM reminded the world that many of these goals depend on mothers — from health and education to poverty reduction.

Advocacy and grass roots mobilisation for the recognition and support of mothers as changemakers, with a mother's perspective brought to international discussions.

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