The 2026WOMEN Tribunal is set to bring together artists, activists, academics, and community leaders from Marseille, Barcelona, Rotterdam, Brussels, and Antwerp – women and queer people whose presence is essential to shaping a transnational stand against gender‑based violence. Their mobility is far more than a logistical concern; it is the lifeline of the project. As these participants travel, they carry pluricultural stories of resistance, artistic practices rooted in their local realities, and a shared determination to imagine a world free from gender injustice.
Ensuring that they can gather for the artistic residency leading to the performance صوتي | Mijn Stem – which will open 2026WOMEN Tribunal – is a crucial step in strengthening a diverse front against patriarchal oppression. Cross‑border exchange deepens the Tribunal’s impact, continuing the legacy of 1976 and transforming the event into a living, collaborative process of testimony, creation, and political imagination.
This year, that mobility becomes possible thanks to the support of Keolis, whose sponsorship helps make the transnational gathering viable. The collaboration aligns with Keolis’ broader commitment to gender equality in mobility and employment. The company has been working to increase women’s representation across its workforce and to open pathways into the sector – including offering free training for the category D driving license, enabling more women to access careers in bus driving.
By supporting the travel of participants to the 2026 WOMEN Tribunal, Keolis also contributes to a wider movement: one that defends that women must not just be safe in public space but also visible, mobile, and empowered within it. We, as 2026WOMEN, understand the importance of women’s and gender minorities productive inclusion as a means to have more autonomy so they can free from unsafe and abusive relationships.
The Tribunal’s strength lies in the diversity and cooperation of those who take part. This partnership – one of many, we hope – helps ensure women’s voices can meet, resonate, and rise together. If you know of other companies who also align with the 2026WOMEN values and would like to support the Tribunal and our future activities, contact us!
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Text: Maria Teresa Bizarria
Picture: Anna Kestens