Policy

Policy for Mothers' Union means creating positive change for families in society. It is not only about speaking for those who are not heard in society; it is about giving them a chance to speak for themselves.

Society is based on many different relationships: families, friends, colleagues, faith communities and other groups that come together with a common purpose. Politics is the system for structuring our society, including laws, economics, conversation and tradition. Politics is the arena in which the future of society is created, be that in a family discussion between parents and children, in a national parliamentary chamber or around a table at the United Nations. 

Mothers' Union works at all of these levels and brings the additional tradition and voices of the Christian faith to the debate. This tradition insists that basic needs such as clean water, shelter, food, healthcare, education and respect for human dignity are everyone's right and responsibility.

Our members around the world inspire and underpin all our policy work. It is this constant dialogue of policy informed by everyday experiences that gives the Mothers' Union its unique voice in society. 

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,
but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Each of you should look not only to your own interests,
but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:3-4

For more information on what policy is and why Mothers' Union engages in it, please download Section 1 of the Social Policy Toolkit, entitled Introduction to Social Policy.