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Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen

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Kruidtuinstraat 75

1210 Brussels

+32 22254400

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Vluchtelingenwerk is an NGO that works for asylum seekers and refugees in Belgium. Together with 50 member organisations and many enthusiastic volunteers, they put pressure on the policy and raise awareness among the general public. They work on reception and integration and support asylum seekers and refugees, also work on voluntary return. 

They also support LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers and lawyers who are dialling with them via the infoline and legal helpdesk and answer specific questions. They also made a very interesting report (in Dutch) on the asylum procedure for the community and for lawyers and social services with the support of Merhaba and RainbowHouse Brussels and Cavaria can be found in link below:

https://vluchtelingenwerk.be/sites/default/files/media/documenten/report510463_0_0.pdf

Vluchtelingenwerk organises trainings for translators and lawyers that work with LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers and refugees. They organise these training in cooperation with Merhaba and Nansen and with the support of Equal Brussels.