Emelyne

“One of the first requests here is for a cocoon, a space to call your own.”

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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.

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