World Maternal Mental Health Day
Raising awareness of maternal mental health issues, so that more women will get treatment and fewer will suffer.
1 May 2024
click on the image to watch the #maternalMHmatters animation
How you can get involved
Our theme this year highlights the need to support one another in maternal mental health, and whilst every woman’s journey is her own, we emphasize that we can help and guide each other. Because we are Stronger Together.
Become an Advocate for maternal mental health by posting about ways in which you or your organisation supports in #MMH – spread the word by adding the #strongertogether hashtag and tagging @WMMHday
Become a Global Partner for maternal mental health by using the sign-up form on our global partner page. Around 200 partners from across the globe are already part of this campaign. Anyone can join!
During the weeks leading up to the day, you can also highlight what your organisation is doing to help women with perinatal mental health problems by using the below tools.
- Use the hashtag #maternalMHmatters on social media
- Follow the WMMHday Twitter account or Instagram account and like the Maternal Mental Health Day Facebook page – share your events, stories, facts or research with all our followers
- Adopt the Twibbon on your Facebook or Twitter profile picture – MMHday Twibbon
- Tell your story to help raise awareness of maternal mental health issues so that more women will get treatment and fewer will suffer on our blog
- Help spread the word in your region by translating the 2024 theme graphics and infographics in your language by sharing with us via email
- Join or support activities in your country or region – check the global events pages here
- Come up with your own ideas to highlight that #maternalMHmatters in your country or region and let others know by submitting your event details to us via email
- Use our infographic to highlight that maternal mental health is an issue globally & adapt to your own language and cultural setting. Download the template for translation here
For more detailed information, media releases and sample tweets:
Download the 2024 Social Media Toolkit!
in English | Turkish | Ukrainian
Recognition of World Maternal Mental Health Day (WMMHday)
Sign the petition calling on the World Health Assembly and the UN World Health Organisation to officially recognize WMMH Day, to be commemorated annually on the first Wednesday of May.
Maternal mental health advocates, researchers, academics, clinicians, and people with lived experiences are committed to improving the mental health support for women during and after pregnancy throughout the world.
Why Maternal Mental Health should be a priority?
You can download our 2024 social media infographics in English by clicking on the image below:
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You can also download our 2024 theme graphic in English by clicking on the image below:
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Download the templates in English for translation here.
Download the 2024 graphics in your language individually by clicking on the image or access the entire set in dropbox by clicking on the language.
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The previous #maternalMHmatters infographics are also available in a number of languages:
