care makes
life possible

WHY İHTİMAM

Building a
Culture of Care

We all depend on care. Care helps us survive, grow, and thrive. Yet around the world, care systems are under increasing strain. Millions of people are forced to choose between caring for loved ones and earning a living, while much of the work that sustains our communities remains invisible and undervalued. At İhtimam, we work to make care visible and recognized as a shared social responsibility rather than a private burden. We believe that everyone both gives and receives care throughout their lives, and that access to care is essential for individual and collective wellbeing. Through research, ecosystem building, relational design, advocacy, innovation, and narrative change, we contribute to a future where care is valued, supported, and accessible to all.

WHAT WE DO

Reimagining How We Care for
One Another

Research & Sensemaking
Relational Design
Ecosystem Building
Care Infrastructure & Innovation
Care Policy & Advocacy
Narrative & Cultural Change
WHO WE WORK WITH

Building a Care-Centered Future Together

Public Institutions

We work with local and national governments to strengthen care as a public responsibility and policy priority.

Media

We support new narratives that move beyond seeing care as a burden and recognize it as essential social infrastructure.

 

Universities & Research Centers

We generate evidence, knowledge, and research to better understand and transform care systems.

Civil Society Organizations

We collaborate with organizations across different fields to strengthen solidarity and collective action around care.

Learning Environments

We support learning cultures rooted in care, equity, and mutual support.

Employers & Workplaces

We work with organizations to create more care-friendly, flexible, and equitable workplaces.

LIVED EXPERIENCE

İhtimam Library

RESOURCES

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Be Part of a Culture of Care

Care is not created by individuals alone. It grows through relationships, communities, institutions, and collective action. Join us in making care more visible, valued, and accessible for everyone.

Interested in our work? Looking for a partner, speaker, collaborator, or resource? We'd be happy to hear from you.

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