Supporters

The "100,000 Mothers" campaign advocates a society that places mothers* and care work at the center and calls for the consistent inclusion of mothers in all socially relevant decisions.as Beratungsstelle für Natürliche Geburt und Elternsein e. V. we share this vision. In our daily work, we experience the great challenges and the enormous exhaustion that mothers*, parents and care-givers face. We are convinced that structural solutions are needed to provide sustainable relief for families. That is why we are supporting the "100,000 Mothers" campaign to stand up together for real equality, solidarity and a future worth living.

Mothers have no lobby. But our social coexistence is based on the love and energy that carers give every day. This must be made visible!

We think the Hundred Thousand Mothers campaign is great because women* and family issues are hardly ever politically relevant. Family-friendly living conditions, such as fair care work and good healthcare, including better obstetric care, are just two of the most important issues for a society that is fair to mothers and families. It is time to become visible, to draw attention to the concerns of mothers* and families and to make loud demands with a joint campaign such as "One Hundred Thousand Mothers"! We are part of it! You too? Katharina Desery from Mother Hood e. V., representing the board (Photo: Studio Una, Berlin)

It is actually quite clear, Article 6 of the Basic Law: "Every mother is entitled to the protection and care of the community." A quick look at the statistics makes it clear how much we are disregarding this constitutional mandate throughout society and at all levels: Motherhood Penalty, financial dependency, poverty in old age and, as a logical consequence, falling birth rates; the media staging and idealistic reduction of women to the role of carer and nurturer (maternal instinct), from an early age, and men who, although the majority think they take on half of the day-to-day care work, do not do so and then lament that women won't let them (maternal gatekeeping). We can do it better, we actually want to do it better, so let's finally make it happen!

Single parents are true heroes who, with incredible dedication and a lot of love, earn their living independently while managing everyday life with their children. They are predominantly mothers and their ability to successfully combine work and family life deserves not only recognition, but also fundamental appreciation from society. It is high time that the care they provide on a daily basis is recognized as an indispensable part of social life.

The 100,000 Mothers campaign aims to make women and their achievements visible to society. History is largely written by men. How women live, what they have accomplished and continue to accomplish on a daily basis, and the difficulties they have faced and continue to face are all overlooked. We are delighted that 100,000 mothers in front of the Brandenburg Gate are contributing to greater visibility and more equality.