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Annie Osawaru (Marang)

Annie Osawaru (Marang)

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Organisation / Affiliation: Collectif Arc-en-Ciel (CAEC)
Languages: English, French and Mauritian Creole

Advocacy Areas

  • LGBTQIA+ rights and social inclusion
  • Gender equality and feminist leadership
  • Legal and policy advocacy
  • Community mobilisation and movement building

Annie Osawaru is an LGBTQIA+ activist, human rights defender and community leader from Mauritius, currently serving as Director of Collectif Arc-en-Ciel. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to equality, social justice and the belief that everyone should live openly, safely and with dignity. She works closely with LGBTQIA+ communities to advance human rights, challenge discrimination and improve access to support and justice.

Background

Annie works with Collectif Arc-en-Ciel, where she supports programmes that promote the wellbeing, rights and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people in Mauritius. Her work includes coordinating psychosocial support, legal support, case management services, HIV and STI prevention initiatives, support groups, community empowerment and public awareness programmes.

Areas of Expertise

  • Advocacy and policy engagement
  • Community mobilisation and movement building
  • Strategic communications and public advocacy
  • Programme development and organisational leadership

Current Projects / Work

Annie is currently working on a regional initiative supported by the Marang Southern LGBTQIA+ Fund that focuses on strengthening responses to hate speech affecting LGBTQIA+ communities. She is also involved in advocacy for the legal recognition of transgender and gender-diverse individuals in Mauritius, family support initiatives, and legal clinic work documenting discrimination, harassment, violence and other human rights violations.

Affiliations

  • Marang Southern LGBTIQ+ Fund
  • PAN Africa ILGA
  • The Commonwealth Equality Network

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