The Social Security Institution (SGK) has increased the caregiver support for working mothers implemented with European Union funding from 325 euros to 510 euros. The project is currently only being implemented in Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir. SSK insured working mothers who wish to benefit from the support must apply through e-Government.The Social Security Institution (SGK) has increased the support amount in the Education of Child Caregivers Through the Incentive of Registered Women Employment Support Project (EDUCARE II), implemented with European Union (EU) funding, from 325 euros to 510 euros. The EDUCARE II Project, initiated by SGK to prevent women with young children from leaving their jobs and to have childcare provided by trained individuals, continues.Working mothers who are 4/a (SSK) insured and employ a trained caregiver for the care of their 0-36 month old child (including the 36th month) are supported in the project, where the monthly support amount has been increased from 325 euros to 510 euros in Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir. With a total budget of approximately 15.3 million euros, the project aims to keep a total of 7,000 women employed, including 3,500 mothers and 3,500 caregivers, each month. Part-time working mothers can also apply for the project through e-Government.MINISTER IŞIKHAN: OUR PROJECTS ARE PROCEEDING SUCCESSFULLYMinister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan emphasized the importance of increasing registered employment for a stronger Turkey, stating that supporting registered women employment is one of their main agenda items. Emphasizing that many projects they have implemented to ensure that women remain employed and participate in employment are proceeding successfully, Işıkhan noted the following: “Among our projects supporting registered women employment, projects such as Job Positive and Women-Up, as well as EDUCARE II, stand out. Through our EDUCARE project, mothers not only remain in employment with the financial support they receive but also encourage the employment of trained and certified child caregivers. With this project, which has a strong social impact, we support mothers, children, and caregivers.”