Sebastian Rocca Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

United Kingdom

At Micro Rainbow we want to create a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) refugees are safe, free from discrimination, persecution and have equal opportunities in life, including in accessing employment, training, financial services and housing. We created the first ever safe housing scheme exclusively for LGBTQI people fleeing persecution. We now run safe houses across the UK with a capacity of over 30,000 bed-nights a year.Website: www.microrainbow.orgFollow us on Twitter: @MicroRainbowFacebook: MicroRainbowInternationalEmail: info@microrainbow.org

The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) is a world-wide network of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people and their liberation from all forms of discrimination everywhere.In conjunction with the Co-Secretaries-General and the Executive Board within the framework of decisions by the Word Conference, I was responsible for the development of ILGA policies, strategies, lobbying, fundraising and for the development and execution of operational plans.

London, United Kingdom

Trustee and Chair of the Board. The charity supports asylum seekers who claim asylum on sexual orientation and gender identity grounds by providing them with legal advice and information. www.uklgig.org.uk

The Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health (MedFASH) is a charity dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the healthcare of people affected by HIV, sexually transmitted infections and related conditions. It undertakes a range of projects to support health professionals and policy-makers.My duties included deputising for the Chief Executive, preparing funding applications, managing budgets and overseeing finances and overseeing the operations of the charity.

I was the first Executive Director appointed by the charity. My duties and responsibilities included developing and managing a fundraising strategy to expand including devising new income sources;representing the charity at meetings with the Home Office and other government bodies in order to influence policy; issuing press releases, dealing with press enquires and giving interviews; speaking at conferences, delivering workshops and training.

Msc, Poverty Reduction And Development Management

Dissertation awarded with distinction on the relation between poverty, women’s self-esteem and HIV-Aids in Namibia

Equivalent To Ba (Hons) Degree Plus Msc, Economics

Dissertation: “The Microleasing within ANED: a Monitoring Model for the Bolivian case” The dissertation was the result of a project.