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31.10.2026 Conference "THE BLANK PAGE" - Women's Work Between Family, Social and Professional Invisibility

On Saturday, 31 October 2026, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, the conference “The Blank Page” will take place at the Palazzo dei ʼ300 in Treviso. Organised on the occasion of the International Day of Invisible Work, the event focuses on care work, the role of caregivers, and the social recognition of family work. Admission is free of charge, subject to mandatory registration by 27 October 2026 at moicaveneto@moica.it.

The event, promoted by MOICA APS (Movimento Italiano Casalinghe - Donne Attive in Famiglia e Società APS), provides an opportunity for open dialogue among institutions, experts, and professionals, with the aim of exploring the challenges that still remain on the path towards gender equality and the recognition of care work, which is often essential to the well-being of individuals and communities but remains largely invisible and insufficiently acknowledged.

The title, “The Blank Page”, also serves as a metaphor for the future: a page yet to be written, on which a new culture of care can be built, founded on recognition, shared responsibility, and the protection of rights. Making invisible work visible means recognising the value of the millions of people who care for others every day.

During the conference, the MOICA White Book of Treviso will also be presented, marking the 30 years of activity of the association in the local area.

Europe Direct Venezia Veneto of the Municipality of Venice will take part in the conference through an address by its coordinator, Francesca Vianello, dedicated to European Union policies on gender equality. The presentation will provide an overview of the strategies and actions promoted by the European Union to advance equality between women and men, support the work-life balance, and encourage a fairer distribution of care responsibilities.

PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS

Institutional greetings

Claudia Leal Luna – Care as Social Potential: Gifts and Challenges for a Just Society
Hon. Luisa Santolini – From Family Work to Caregivers: Where Do We Stand?
Francesca Vianello – European Union Policies for Gender Equality
Silvia Bruzzone – The Evolution of Family and Care Work in Official ISTAT and International Statistics

Moderator:

Sara Squassina, National President of MOICA

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Participation is free of charge, subject to availability.

Mandatory registration by 27 October 2026:
moicaveneto@moica.it

For further information:
Maria Laura Piva Pezzato – President of MOICA Veneto
Tel. 348 7647573

#TimetoMove2026

The event is part of the Time to Move 2026 campaign: a series of online and in-person events organised by the Eurodesk network across Europe each year around the month of October, focusing on opportunities for young people to engage in mobility experiences throughout Europe.

For more information:

Europe Direct Venezia Veneto del Comune di Venezia
numero verde gratuito 800 496200
E-mail: infoeuropa@comune.venezia.it
www.comune.venezia.it/europedirect
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Ultimo aggiornamento: 21/10/2026 ore 10:06