Supporters
Become part of "100,000 Mothers" - we introduce you! We would be delighted if you would like to support our campaign:
Initiators
Mothers do an incredible job every day to keep our society functioning and cohesive. 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 on May 10!
Antje Krause
Management of Haus Daheim prevention and rehabilitation clinic, women's health activist
WebsiteSocial: https://www.instagram.com/hausdaheim_/
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?
Women carry out the majority of paid and unpaid care work - and most of them are mothers. But they receive far too little support. At the 2023 AKF conference on maternal health, it was clear that it is not enough to keep naming the problem - there must be visible changes. This urge for action gave rise to the idea of gathering 100,000 mothers in front of the Brandenburg Gate and making their voices unmistakable.
Rebekka Rupprecht
Managing Director of the Mothers' Convalescent Home
WebsiteSocial: https://www.instagram.com/muettergenesungswerk_mgw/
Care work concerns us all and therefore also the health of mothers and other people with care responsibilities. For me, the campaign symbolizes a large community that recognizes this, shows solidarity and stands up for better framework conditions.
Andrea Boyer
Managing Director Ev. Müttergenesung Württemberg gGmbH
WebsiteSocial: https://www.instagram.com/muettergenesung_wuerttemberg/
I am thrilled that so many organizations are joining our campaign. It's time for mothers to have a stronger lobby and be heard.
Sarah Zöllner
Journalist and author. Founder of the action and networking platform #MütterMachtPolitik
WebsiteSocial: https://www.instagram.com/muetter_macht_politik/
I am fascinated by the networking idea behind this campaign! Mothers and people with caring responsibilities need to be much more present in all areas of society. Only if we reach a critical mass will our concerns be heard and taken seriously. Mothers belong on company boards, in the management of public institutions and on political committees. We can only achieve this together, in all our diversity. That's why I support this campaign!
Delphine Takwi
Consultant for Transcultural Dialogue and Maternal Health at the Frauenwerk der Nordkirche
Germany today is an intercultural country. In such a world, maternal health is very important. Maternal health is directly linked to the health of the child: Healthy mothers are more likely to raise healthier children - the well-being of mothers can affect the physical and mental health of their children for years to come. That's why we can no longer remain silent. The time is now for us to stand up, step out and speak clearly about our issues and rights as mothers.
Katrin Schmidt
Chairwoman of the Evangelical Association for Women's Health e.V.
WebsiteSocial: https://www.instagram.com/eva_frauengesundheit/
I am excited by the idea of making our demands loud and clear in the middle of Berlin with a mass of mothers, women, children and supporters. It's time: we need a fair distribution of care work between all genders and good, supportive framework conditions for mothers and all those who perform care work - not in 30 years' time, but NOW!
Associations and initiatives
kids go - Barbara Hirt
kidsgo - Parents' platform throughout Germany
WebsiteSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/kidsgomagazin/
With their daily care work, mothers help to build the hearts of their children. In this way, children grow strong roots on which the society of tomorrow can build. The work of mothers must therefore be valued accordingly in society.
Family Federation of Catholics
As a non-partisan, non-denominational family association, we represent the interests of all...
WebsiteSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/familienbundderkatholiken/
We as the Family Federation support the 100000 Mothers campaign because it campaigns for better social and financial conditions for mothers and thus contributes to the recognition and appreciation of family work.
Association Parité in the parliaments
Parity in all areas of life is democracy in action. It involves all...
WebsiteSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/paritaet_jetzt/
"Strengthening mothers strengthens democracy. A fair distribution of care work, political responsibility and power requires real parity - in parliaments and in everyday life."
More mothers for art.
Initiative "More mothers for art.", Hamburg
WebsiteSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/marcia.breuer/
Many of the problems currently facing our society are the result of an outdated image of dominant masculinity, which emphasizes characteristics that work against a healthy functioning community. Ideas of care that go beyond financial provision and maintaining the power of one's own "clan" are clearly neglected here. We therefore believe that strengthening the values of CARE will not only benefit those who run it but are confronted with unbroken devaluation, but that an appreciation of CARE also represents a great (and absolutely necessary) opportunity for society as a whole.
The campaign is committed to equality and solidarity - values that are also close to our hearts
Supporters
Heidi Thiemann
Executive Director - Everyday Heroes Foundation
WebsiteSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/stiftung4ae/#
Single parents face enormous hurdles every day—from a lack of child care to a high risk of poverty. They overcome these challenges with great strength and a strong sense of responsibility, yet they are structurally disadvantaged because the necessary social and political framework is lacking.As the Alltagsheld:innen Foundation, we support the „100,000 Mothers“ campaign because it highlights the immense social responsibility that single parents—especially mothers—bear. At the same time, we advocate for all single parents: regardless of gender, background, or family structure. Only when care work finally receives the recognition and protection it deserves can true equality be achieved. Single parents must no longer be disadvantaged—they are the pillars of our society.
Dr. Eva Schindele
Journalist, podcast "Old but Undaunted: Women Tell Their Stories"
Almost 40 years ago, mothers took to the streets and demanded respect and equal opportunities in the „Mothers“ Manifesto.” A lot has changed since then, but not nearly enough. I find it shameful that mothers are often punished with poverty in their old age! Yet our society has no future without children. So, grandmas, let’s march to the Brandenburg Gate! For our daughters and (caring) sons.
Jennifer Kuhfeld
Social pedagogue
It is important that care work finally gets the recognition it deserves!
Sarah Czerney
Systemic counselor for mothers in academia
WebsiteSocial: https://www.instagram.com/mutterschaft_wissenschaft/
Motherhood is political and a central feminist issue! That's why I'm taking to the streets.
Christine Österlein
Social Worker and Visionary
The exploitation of mothers and children is a human rights violation. Mothers are the foundation of capitalism; without us, everything would collapse immediately. We have the power to put an end to patriarchy right now through our labor.
Anne Scharfenstein
Systemic Coach / Volunteer member of the Equal Care Day team…
WebsiteSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/rollenrebell/
The "100,000 Mothers" inspires me because it offers a platform for everyone who has felt like a lone fighter up until now and can now pool their experiences and expertise to fight together for greater visibility and appreciation of care work and for greater recognition of mothers. There are (so!) many of us, and together we’re stronger! I’m part of the campaign because mothers’ place in our society should no longer be in the background, but finally in the foreground—through their work and their contributions, mothers lay the foundation day after day for the functioning of our communities and our society. In doing so, I’d especially like to shine a spotlight on mothers in rural areas.
The commitment to the visibility and appreciation of motherhood, care work and real equality. I want to be part of this movement to expose structural inequalities and demand political action for a fairer future.
Motherhood is political. It's time for politics to be made for mothers - and therefore also for their children.
Carmen Hoffmann
Supporting Member of Klische*esc
There has been so much talk for years and so little real action and change. I want my children to grow up in a society that is committed to equal care and real equality for all genders (intersectional). We can set an example, there are many of us!
Erich Marks
Executive Director, German Prevention Day
WebsiteSocial Media: https://linkedin.com/in/erich-marks-a498062b
I am happy to support the goal of "a society in which equality is not just a nice-sounding phrase for political speeches, but a lived reality—from local councils all the way to the Bundestag."
