Who we are

At the age of eleven, I experienced the collapse of a political construct - and understood that change is always possible. At the latest in moments of profound personal responsibility - be it through pregnancy or other experiences - it becomes clear that the system we live in is not sustainable. We must dare to dream, to think utopias - and work together to create a fairer society.

Caring for and about each other is the prerequisite for human identity, without it we would not exist. As long as femininity is linked to care, both will be marginalized in patriarchal structures. This must stop! Men have to take on caring responsibilities, and many of them want to. Nevertheless, masculinity norms are still a long way from allowing this to happen comprehensively. The centrality of care work for society must become visible. The campaign helps to bring the overload, exhaustion, diversity and also the anger of mothers to the outside world, onto the streets and into the general consciousness.

It is high time to make our vision of an equal and diverse society a reality. I am particularly inspired by the power that comes from solidarity, sisterhood and connection. 100,000 mothers in front of the Brandenburg Gate - what image could better express our unwavering will for real change?

“The campaign stands for powerful human values. It is a space for one's own story as a person who is cared for and cares for others. It connects because neither values nor stories are tied to gender, ethnicity or age. It gives strength through new alliances and promotes creativity through the openness and curiosity of supporters. Through 100,000 mothers at the Brandenburg Gate, caring people who often provide the basis of all life in secret become visible.”

Mothers do an incredible job every day to ensure the functioning and cohesion of our society. At the same time, they are severely affected by structural disadvantages. The fault lies in the system. Unpaid care work and those who do it must finally be appropriately valued and given better framework conditions. That's why we're taking to the streets again!

Mothers and other carers are still too often overlooked politically. Care work sustains our society, but it is still unequally distributed and insufficiently protected. This has consequences for health, participation and economic security.
Mothers„ centers are public living rooms. Places where mothers, women, families and other people with caring responsibilities can find support, community and self-efficacy: low-threshold, in solidarity and close to everyday life. This is precisely why we support “100,000 Mothers".
The movement sums up what we have been experiencing for decades and what we have been campaigning for: Care work must become visible and finally be given a reliable political framework. We stand for structures that strengthen those responsible for care and provide fair protection for care work.