As we are gathering in Berlin for the Global Disability Summit 2025 (GDS), we would like you to save the date for our joint event “Towards an Inclusive Care and Support Economy”.

We invite you to a crucial conversation on disability rights and the care and support economy, focusing on the often-overlooked role of persons with disabilities—especially women—as both recipients and providers of care. While discussions on care systems often center on caregivers, this event will highlight the importance of inclusive policies that uphold the rights and autonomy of people with disabilities.

We will hear firsthand from women with disabilities about their lived experiences and explore diverse perspectives on care and support from German, European, and international speakers. The event will conclude with an open discussion engaging all participants.

When: Tuesday 1st April. We will have refreshments at 18:30 with the event beginning at 19:00. Drinks and food will also be offered after the event finishes at 20:00.

Where: Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, Französische Straße 32, 10117 Berlin.

Please register by filling out this form before Monday 24th March: https://forms.office.com/r/kxbbDnAv3g.

A more detailed invitation will be circulated soon.

The event language is English with German live interpretation. Live subtitling in English and German will be provided as well as International Sign Language. There is no inductive hearing system on site. The venue is barrier-free and wheelchair accessible. There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet on the ground floor. Assistance dogs are allowed in the building. There will be staff on site to assist visitors who require accessibility, including opening doors. Please give us a short notice