The collaboration between 2026WOMEN and De Kompaan is emerging as one of the many meaningful community‑driven initiatives surrounding the 2026WOMEN Tribunal, blending culinary exchange, artistic creation, and women‑led cultural work. The partnership began in February, when 2026WOMEN were invited into De Kompaan’s community kitchen for a workshop examining the stereotypes and overlooked potentials of women in culinary roles. The session concluded with a shared vegan Syrian‑Lebanese dinner, reinforcing the kitchen’s ethos of hospitality and multicultural exchange.
The relationship deepened when De Kompaan members visited Madam Fortuna for a painting workshop, creating a panel that will decorate the space where they will serve lunch during the Tribunal. They also learned songs from the 2026WOMEN repertoire in preparation for their inédit performance during the Tribunal26: صوتي – Mijn Stem. Through these encounters, the two groups have built a partnership that reflects the Tribunal’s core values: multiculturality, gender equality, and cooperativism.
This same spirit shapes the catering arrangements for the event. To ensure sustainable planning and avoid food waste, all meals must be reserved in advance and paid on-site, either in cash or via Payconiq. Participants who already paid for their lunch through the Arenberg registration remain fully included, while others can reserve their preferred option and settle payment during the event.
On Friday 27 March, De Kompaan will serve a fully vegan lunch offering three price-accessible options: a €4 soup, a €6 lentil stew, and the €10 falafel wrap meal already prepaid by some attendees through Arenberg. That evening, dinner will be provided by SiBon, offering a vegan Lebanese meal at €15, available exclusively through pre‑order and paid on-site.
The following day, Saturday 28 March, lunch will be free for all participants who registered online for TRIBU26, underscoring the event’s commitment to accessibility and collective participation. Saturday evening concludes with another vegan Lebanese dinner by SiBon (€15), again requiring pre‑order and on‑site payment.
Please be sure to pre-order your meals before Monday, March 16th! Through partnerships like this, the 2026WOMEN Tribunal becomes a living example of how grassroots initiatives can nourish communities—through food, through art, and through the shared work of women shaping more cooperative futures.
Text: Maria Teresa Bizarria