Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | Annick Villarosa Head of Unit | Presentation of PRIDE activities and engagement with ECHO | — |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Annick Villarosa Head of Unit | Presentation of PRIDE activities and engagement with ECHO | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Jan Hoogmartens Cabinet member | • LGBTQIA+ • Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) • Humanitarian and refugees related issues | — |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Andrea Koulaimah Director | Overview of the work of The PRIDE Centre in Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Malawi, DRC, Nigeria, Ethiopia and South Sudan, with engagement in Sudan in the coming months. | — |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Jan Hoogmartens Cabinet member | • LGBTQIA+ • Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) • Humanitarian and refugees related issues | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Andrea Koulaimah Director | Overview of the work of The PRIDE Centre in Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Malawi, DRC, Nigeria, Ethiopia and South Sudan, with engagement in Sudan in the coming months. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The International PRIDE Centre is an initiative in Africa, and representation in Switzerland, working to ensure LGBTQIA+ individuals affected by displacement, humanitarian crises, and emergencies are not left behind. We provide legal and policy analysis, preparedness tools, and inclusive programming guidance to humanitarian actors, NGOs, and UN agencies in regions with restrictive laws and limited protections for LGBTQIA+ communities. Please note, we have an official website: https://pridecentre.org/ It was not accepted earlier in this form, but it is publicly available as per the link above.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Humanitarian Aid Policy Policies and funding instruments managed by European Commission Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) EU external action frameworks under European External Action Service (EEAS) EU Pact on Migration and Asylum EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020–2025 EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy EU Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by LGBTI Persons DG ECHO humanitarian protection policies EU Gender Equality Strategy
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) WWW.ICVANETWORK.ORG Global Protection Cluster and Strategic Advisory Group https://globalprotectioncluster.org/ Global INGO Security Forum (GISF) https://gisf.ngo/
Organisation Members
We are engage with LGBTQIA+ led civil society organisations across sub-Saharan Africa. This is a non-profit/non-membership fee network.