• Cooperatives around the world,  Texts

    Resilient, Brilliant, and Seriously Underrated! (Kathy – Brussels – March 2025)

    French version below Cooperatives: The Future of a Resilient and Inclusive Economy At the event Fostering Europe’s Prosperity and Industrial Transformation: Cooperatives as Drivers of Change, organized in LaVallée, cooperative leaders, policymakers, and researchers gathered to discuss the role of cooperatives in shaping a sustainable future. LaVallée—a former laundry—has transformed into a thriving cultural hub, embodying the spirit of cooperatives: driving change, creating jobs, and building strong communities.  Across Europe, cooperatives are proving to be key players in the social economy, fostering shared prosperity in energy, housing, agriculture, digital markets and more. Yet, challenges persist. Funding remains difficult, legal frameworks are lacking in some countries, and visibility is still too…

  • Texts,  Trips and countries

    Crazy little thing called…India – 1st part (Kathy – South Goa – Dec. 23)

    Version en français plus bas If you really know me, you’d know I’m all about showering under the open sky, no matter the weather. Rain or shine, I’m out there brushing my teeth under the stars or in the snow, soaking up the joy of watching the sky and feeling the wind dance through the trees. Rain or a cozy little bonfire? Count me in — daily delights, you see. Now, picture this in vibrant India. There’s a ritual I really enjoy. Every morning between 6:45 and 8:00, everyone is on the street, on the beach, on the train platform, in front of their house, or by the roadside, brushing…