Emelyne has been a psycho-social referent at Le Refuge Brussels/Het Opvanghuis Brussel since 2020. According to her, one of the biggest needs that LGBTIQ+ migrants express is their privacy in reception facilities. Emelyne is involved in the Rainbow Welcome project to improve the reception conditions of LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers.
Hzani
“I was rejected by my family because I am trans. All my life I have been abused and institutions have never protected me.”