Portraits Archieven - 2026WOMEN https://www.2026women.org/category/portraits/ A transnational artivist project powered by women+ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:14:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://www.2026women.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-2026-women-logo-klein-32x32.png Portraits Archieven - 2026WOMEN https://www.2026women.org/category/portraits/ 32 32 Iraide https://www.2026women.org/iraide/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:11:26 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=2121 I find positivity even in vulnerability. It’s been incredible to see women show up as their authentic selves, sharing their emotions and stories openly. There’s a strong sense of sororité—sisterhood, as we say in French—when we’re touched by each other’s stories or pieces of art. Emotions run high, and we connect deeply. Seeing women support…

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]]> I find positivity even in vulnerability. It’s been incredible to see women show up as their authentic selves, sharing their emotions and stories openly. There’s a strong sense of sororité—sisterhood, as we say in French—when we’re touched by each other’s stories or pieces of art. Emotions run high, and we connect deeply. Seeing women support each other for a greater cause, empathizing and sharing humanity, is very powerful.

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]]> Lynn https://www.2026women.org/lynn/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:02:58 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=2117 Being with all the women in this project has been incredibly positive. There’s asense of safety and understanding, where you don’t have to explain yourexperiences because everyone has been through something, even if their stories aredifferent. It feels like a safe community within a larger society, and that’s bothbeautiful and healing. Photo: Anna Kestens

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]]> Being with all the women in this project has been incredibly positive. There’s a
sense of safety and understanding, where you don’t have to explain your
experiences because everyone has been through something, even if their stories are
different. It feels like a safe community within a larger society, and that’s both
beautiful and healing.

Photo: Anna Kestens

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]]> Women behind the scenes https://www.2026women.org/women-behind-the-scenes/ Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:07:54 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=1702 These women are not yet – or do not wish to be – fully visible on this page, yet they are part of the community carrying this project: Mireille Nancy Caroline Angelita Alix Annie Carine Leen Nafissa Els Ilvana Wally Sabah Sarah Mashaer Sarah  Valerie Hafida Malika Katrijn Lies P Lara Milene Meine Ella Veena…

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]]> These women are not yet – or do not wish to be – fully visible on this page, yet they are part of the community carrying this project:

Mireille

Nancy

Caroline

Angelita

Alix

Annie

Carine

Leen

Nafissa

Els

Ilvana

Wally

Sabah

Sarah

Mashaer

Sarah 

Valerie

Hafida

Malika

Katrijn

Lies P

Lara

Milene

Meine

Ella

Veena

Nicole

Marinelle

Diana

Pia

Julia

Mawda

Pauline

Rosie

Cleo

Lisa

Tinne

Angelita

Asli

Enrica

Katja

Kezia

Sherry

Zanna

Katarina

Aslihan

Sharmin

Nahil 

Seham 

Alaa 

Djenabou

Iman 

Katia 

Fahmieh

Fatima

Shahla

Lynn

Alya

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]]> Autumn Elis https://www.2026women.org/autumn-elis/ https://www.2026women.org/autumn-elis/#view_comments Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:38:05 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=1481 Feminism is believing there shouldn’t exist reasons to undermine other women, to compare and fear each other. There are no more reasons to fight amongst us and seek validation in this patriarchal built system. We don’t have time for that. We can only gain terrain if we understand our past (the history timeline of women) and…

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]]> Feminism is believing there shouldn’t exist reasons to undermine other women, to compare and fear each other. There are no more reasons to fight amongst us and seek validation in this patriarchal built system. We don’t have time for that. We can only gain terrain if we understand our past (the history timeline of women) and how oppression works, break the lineage and learn to unite amongst ourselves. Our representation in decision making institutions & organisations fall behind of what a balanced representation should be. Empowering other women is respecting ourselves and honouring our heritage.

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]]> https://www.2026women.org/autumn-elis/feed/ 1 Suheir https://www.2026women.org/suheir/ https://www.2026women.org/suheir/#view_comments Fri, 31 May 2024 11:24:07 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=1434 I want my actions and words to always have love at its core. There’s already enough fighting and aggression in this world. I believe that with all our love we can make much greater change! Photo: Lies Ceustermans

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]]> I want my actions and words to always have love at its core. There’s already enough fighting and aggression in this world. I believe that with all our love we can make much greater change!

Photo: Lies Ceustermans

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]]> https://www.2026women.org/suheir/feed/ 1 Shabnam https://www.2026women.org/shabnam/ https://www.2026women.org/shabnam/#view_comments Fri, 31 May 2024 11:23:36 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=1432 From being a part of this project, I feel stronger to say no when I am pushed to do something I don’t want to do. Knowing other women also suffer from similar situations has given me much more strength to stand up. This confidence comes from just talking together and then we are already making…

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]]> From being a part of this project, I feel stronger to say no when I am pushed to do something I don’t want to do. Knowing other women also suffer from similar situations has given me much more strength to stand up. This confidence comes from just talking together and then we are already making a big difference for ourselves.

Photo: Lies Ceustermans

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]]> https://www.2026women.org/shabnam/feed/ 2 Petra https://www.2026women.org/petra/ https://www.2026women.org/petra/#view_comments Fri, 31 May 2024 11:22:58 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=1430 There are so many subtle things rooted in society that suggest inequality. All these small oppressions aren’t hard to change, but there is still so much work to be done, and that is my motivation to keep standing up against them! Photo: Petra D.S.

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]]> There are so many subtle things rooted in society that suggest inequality. All these small oppressions aren’t hard to change, but there is still so much work to be done, and that is my motivation to keep standing up against them!

Photo: Petra D.S.

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]]> https://www.2026women.org/petra/feed/ 2 Natalie https://www.2026women.org/natalie/ https://www.2026women.org/natalie/#view_comments Fri, 31 May 2024 11:22:20 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=1428 Throughout this project I have learned so far that in all cultures there are similar issues of oppression, which are all visible and embedded in their own unique ways. Photo: Lies Ceustermans

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]]> Throughout this project I have learned so far that in all cultures there are similar issues of oppression, which are all visible and embedded in their own unique ways.

Photo: Lies Ceustermans

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]]> https://www.2026women.org/natalie/feed/ 2 Maria Teresa https://www.2026women.org/maria-teresa/ https://www.2026women.org/maria-teresa/#view_comments Fri, 31 May 2024 11:21:38 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=1426 Het bericht Maria Teresa verscheen eerst op 2026WOMEN.

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As an outcome of 2026WOMEN, I would like to bring people together to fight for equality despite their gender identity. As society, we also need men’s commitment to foster women’s and gender minorities’ rights. Thus, addressing our message in ways that elicit overall feelings of solidarity and willingness to change is an important goal for me!

Photo: Lies Ceustermans

See artwork by Maria Teresa and other participants of 2026WOMEN at Women’s Traces.

You can also check out on Maria Teresa’s work and artivism at their portfolio.

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]]> https://www.2026women.org/maria-teresa/feed/ 1 Lies https://www.2026women.org/lies/ https://www.2026women.org/lies/#view_comments Fri, 31 May 2024 11:20:50 +0000 https://www.2026women.org/?p=1424 Respect is a very important value to me and equality seems like a direct result of having respect for everyone. It seems so evident to have respect for all human beings, but our society lacks a great deal.  Photo: Lies Ceustermans

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]]> Respect is a very important value to me and equality seems like a direct result of having respect for everyone. It seems so evident to have respect for all human beings, but our society lacks a great deal. 

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