Ayumi Moore Aoki was invited to deliver an opening inspiration address at the high-level regional gathering commemorating the UN International Day on Care and Support, advancing dialogue on transforming care systems across Europe and Central Asia.
Event Overview
The United Nations General Assembly’s declaration of the UN International Day on Care and Support recognizes the vital role that care and support systems play in achieving gender equality, inclusive economic growth, and social well-being. This commemoration brings together diplomatic representatives, United Nations agencies, private sector leaders, feminist economists, and civil society organizations to explore innovative practices, research, and policies that have positively transformed the care economy in the region.
Through UN Women’s Gender Equality Accelerator framework on Transforming Care Systems, this gathering will address systemic gender inequalities in the division of paid and unpaid care work, positioning care as a cornerstone of inclusive and equitable development.
Program Details
Date: November 4, 2025
Time: 16:30 – 19:30 EET
Venue: Consulate of Sweden, Istanbul, Türkiye
About the Initiative
This event showcases evidence-based approaches to supporting care workers and recipients through UN Women’s comprehensive approach across normative, coordination, and operational mandates. The gathering will highlight successful regional initiatives, including care policy reforms in Albania, Georgia, Serbia, and Moldova, innovative service models like Serbia’s “Octopus Service” for rural women, and the integration of care policies into national development strategies.
By convening key stakeholders from across sectors, this commemoration aims to promote cross-sector collaboration, knowledge exchange, and renewed commitments to invest in care infrastructure as a driver of gender equality and sustainable development.