The Mothers’ Manifesto is a collective of mothers and supporters who are calling for an end to food insecurity. We believe in a future where every child has access to nutritious food and families, in all their diversity, are protected from poverty. Hunger is always a political choice. But extraordinary transformations can happen when governments align with a commitment to save and improve lives.
We stand in unity and solidarity with all those struggling to feed themselves and their children. 2.3 million die of malnutrition yearly.
Malnutrition is the cause of 45% of child mortality. We will not stop until there is immediate action to prevent the unnecessary crisis of food insecurity. Our key demands are:
MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN IN THE UK HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT
IMPLEMENT GLOBAL POLICIES OF CARE
INVEST IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
Join Us in Ending Child Hunger
Any and all donations are so appreciated and will go toward building our campaign.
Your support would allow us over the next year to:
Support travel and expenses to give talks and host meetings around the country
Enable us to support a greater diversity of mothers to participate in our actions
Build further networks with other groups and organisations
Finance administrative help to assist the campaign
Continue to meet with MPs and have further meetings within Parliament.
Our in-depth report on the issue of food insecurity in the UK and globally, and the solutions to safe-guard food into the future.
Our demands concentrate on areas that we believe will have the most impact. In the UK, they are focused on social security, meals in schools, land-use, public information and tax reform. In terms of global policy, we are calling for action on the UK’s overseas aid budget, the climate crisis, the debt burden and the application of sanctions where food is weaponised.
“No child should be hungry, no child need be hungry if we only assume our urgent responsibility on inequality. Climate change is accelerating this crisis and we need to address it now. These brave women striking in solidarity with mothers should be listened to in the U.K. and around the world.”
Former executive secretary of the UNFCCC and co-host of the climate podcast Outrage + Optimism.
“Because I know women really struggling to raise their families because they are getting a raw financial deal from this government. These women cannot take any more. This is why I’m supporting and I urge you to support this too.”
Poet, Activist, Writer
“It’s got to be the politicians who get together and start putting the future of humanity and indeed the future of all species on this precious planet as their number 1 priority. Rather than bank rolling fossil fuel companies who are destroying our future.”
Green Party MP for Brighton, Pavilion