Advocacy at Parents Forum

At Parents Forum, our advocacy centers on one clear message: parenting education is a right, not a privilege. We believe every parent and caregiver deserves access to resources that strengthen communication, build resilience, and support children’s healthy development from birth through young adulthood.

That is why we speak out — locally and globally — in support of policies and practices that make parenting education available, accessible, affordable, and attractive to all. From schools and clinics to community organizations and international forums, we work to ensure that parents everywhere are recognized as learners and leaders in their families and communities.

We invite sister organizations, educators, policymakers, and community leaders to join us in this effort. By standing together, we can reinforce the call for universal parenting education, reduce stigma, and help create a world where every parent has the tools and support they need — because when parents thrive, children and communities thrive too.

Parenting Education for All

We support policy and practice initiatives that make parenting education available, accessible, affordable and attractive to all parents and caregivers in order to support children’s wellbeing and healthy development from birth through young adulthood. 

Schools, agencies, clinics and other places where parents and caregivers meet are invited to download, complete the fillable form, print and post these two pages for display:

Make Parenting Education Universal

Support our statement, submitted to the 2024 UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Segment on “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda.

ECOSOC 2024 Parents Forum Statement »

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Supporters

Parents Forum’s appeal for universal parenting education is supported by:

Logo for: La Fédération Internationale pour l’Education des Parents (FIEP) - International Federation of Schools of Parents and Educators (IFPE)
Logo for: La Fédération Internationale pour l’Education des Parents (FIEP) - International Federation of Schools of Parents and Educators (IFPE)
Logo for: La Fédération Internationale pour l’Education des Parents (FIEP) - International Federation of Schools of Parents and Educators (IFPE)
Logo for: La Fédération Internationale pour l’Education des Parents (FIEP) - International Federation of Schools of Parents and Educators (IFPE)