About the project

Mothers of Europe is an initiative that tells the story of the pioneering achievements of women who helped shape modern Europe – women who championed democracy, social progress, and justice, yet remain underrepresented in our knowledge about history.

The way we tell history reveals power relations. Collective memory and (ex)/inclusion of women in history-telling has a direct impact on the roles of women in today’s societies. The general objective of the Mothers of Europe project is to commemorate and raise awareness about notable women, who advanced European integration, brought democratic transition, and shaped EU values. The inclusion of women in history will empower women today.

The project contains of a series of workshops and exhibitions held in three Hungarian cities and fifteen further locations across Europe by the partner organisations showcasing the contributions of the “Founding Mothers”. The exhibitions will be accompanied by a joint publication that delves deeper into the historical background of these women’s important work.

Consortium partners

The project coordinator is Schuman Foundation, Poland.

Project partners include:

• Alliance4Europe, Germany
• Bronisław Geremek Foundation, Poland
• Coglobal, Spain
• Hungarian Europe Society, Hungary
• Inter Alia, Greece
• Václav Havel Library, Czechia     

Project Information

Short name: MOTHERS

Grant agreement ID: 101143916

Start date: 1 March 2024

End date: 28 February 2026

Hungarian MOTHERS team

Fanni BÁRSONY
István HEGEDŰS
Monika PÁL
András SCHWEITZER
Erik USZKIEWICZ
Zsófia VIDÁK

Funding

Mothers of Europe has received funding under Grant Agreement no 101143916, from the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV) programme. Project is implemented in 6 countries (Czechia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland and Spain).

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.