International Mothers Network

The International Mothers Network (IMN), the first ever, global consortium of motherhood organizations, officially launches on International Woman's Day (March 8, 2009) in cities around the world.

IMN's focus, in particular, is on, progressive mothers groups - mothers from the global south, mothers in poverty, mothers who are activists, mothers with disabilities, welfare mothers, grandmother caregivers and others, who are vested in feminist perspectives on maternal well-being, health; including but not limited to, safety, freedom of expression, equal rights, benefits for families and caregivers and support for organizations that encourage a platform for continued pragmatic change work.

Initial round table discussions, which came as part of the Toronto Conference titled, "Motherhood- You Say You Want A Revolution,"committed to working together in equitable, sharing and participative ways that reflect maternal and matriarchal values in dealing with power and decision-making. Founding members agreed that the network must include a sense of community building, and must encourage ongoing discussion and dissemination of information to help bring the motherhood movement to a new, practical reality, galvanizing the work that has already begun

IMN is committed to a more mother-centered world and dedicated to bringing diverse mother groups together to work toward influencing public discussion as well as exploring alternate economic and societal structures. The IMN will provide a sense of community and promote public awareness and affect change.

A film about this first ever summit, tentatively titled 'The Motherhood Movement' ~ You Say You Want A Revolution, is currently in production Initial projects of the IMN include: a quarterly newsletter and a calendar of events, Mother's Day Action for Month of May and a triennial conference.