Women around the world face violence on a daily basis and many of these difficult or inhumane incidents remain under the radar. Led by Madam Fortuna vzw, in collaboration with Dona Daria (Rotterdam) and Because U Art (Marseille), our project 2026WOMEN aims to examine these issues and patriarchal culture to raise awareness and empower women to take action. With our all-female team, we want to tell our stories through art and dialogue, so that the world becomes a safe and welcoming place for everyone.
All information and activities can be found on the website 2026WOMEN
22 En 23 NOVEMBER 2024: ‘SIMAWE / SEE MY WAY’
On November 22 & 23, 2024, 40 women from the 2026WOMEN project stood up, sang, acted and told their stories during a fantastic and confronting show. A show about women's rights worldwide, their daily struggle and the infinite power of women.
Since June 2022, a diverse and growing group of women between the ages of 16 and 74 have been meeting twice a month at Madam Fortuna. These women come from different social backgrounds, origins and religions. They meet to exchange ideas on themes related to the status and experience of being a woman. Through this exchange, they form a community where they can share their stories freely and safely.
Driven by the desire to raise awareness and empower girls and women to take action, the group decided to bring their testimonies and concerns to the stage. Their performances are intended to stimulate a collective reflection on transforming patriarchal structures, cultures and behaviors.
2026WOMEN is a multidisciplinary and participatory performance, written by this Antwerp group and two other groups from Rotterdam and Marseille. They were inspired by the Tribunal for Crimes against Women, which took place in Brussels in 1976.
