Our women's project 2026Women will continue in 2025!
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
Biweekly meeting
2026WOMEN meets every two weeks. The exact dates can be found on the website under agenda.
Textile workshops
In addition to the regular meetings, there are many extra moments for our textile workshops. Check the 2026Women website for all details. Some planned dates:
20 February – Elegast
12 March – Westakkers
Kickoff Tribunal 2026
On February 10 we will organize the first kickoff meeting of the Tribunal in Madam Fortuna, together with 15 partners. The major tribunal events will take place on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 March 2026 in Arenberg.
International Women's Day: “We Strike Because We Care”
On March 8, 2026WOMEN will participate in “We Strike Because We Care”. During this action we will share information about the 2026 Tribunal and the central themes.
Traject 2024: Artistic Practice & Discussion Groups
This year we focus on artistic practice, combined with in-depth discussion groups around socially urgent themes. Guest speakers bring expertise and insight.
Discussion Groups & Themes
The medical side of discrimination
- Gynecological violence, lack of research into women's bodies and discrimination around menstruation.
- Rebelle vzw will give a presentation on menstruation and the inequalities that result from it (date to be announced).
- Hanan Ben Abdeslam will speak on June 21 about perinatal care and sexual well-being.
Forced marriages and domestic violence
- HWA is organizing a session on forced marriages and intimate partner violence in Belgium (date to be announced).
Artistic practice
Singing, collective improvisation workshops, songwriting, forum theatre and feminist photography workshops.
Future:
We are working on having 1-2 songs professionally recorded in a studio – still in negotiation within our budget.
Want to join or learn more? Check out the open call *here* to join and visit the “2026Women” website for all updates and dates!
Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/2026women_org
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566563237673
https://www.youtube.com/@2026WOMEN
