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Léonie Biterwa – Executive Director
Jérémie Safari – Chair of the Board of Directors
Dekou Tsoutezo Edwin – Program Manager
Our leadership team is composed entirely of transgender individuals, which is a key part of our community-centered approach and our commitment to leadership by those most directly affected.
Address: 123 Kindu Avenue, Ibanda Township, Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Égalité Transgenres RDC is a Congolese nonprofit organization founded in 2018 in Bukavu, in the province of South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is legally registered with the relevant authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice.
The organization is led entirely by transgender people and works to promote, protect, and defend the human rights of transgender people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and across Africa.
Its mission is to contribute to a society in which transgender people can live with dignity, safety, and equality, free from violence, discrimination, stigmatization, or exclusion based on their gender identity.
Égalité Transgenres RDC focuses its efforts on several priority areas:
• Human rights advocacy: promoting equality, dignity, and respect for the fundamental rights of transgender people.
• Sexual and reproductive health: providing information, raising awareness, and referring individuals to appropriate health services, particularly regarding the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
• Combating violence and discrimination: raising awareness, providing community support, and referring individuals facing gender-based violence, family rejection, or social exclusion.
• Protection and guidance: connecting individuals with relevant agencies and partner organizations that can provide assistance tailored to the needs of vulnerable people.
• Cooperation and organizational development: establishing partnerships with national and international organizations working to promote human rights and the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
The organization seeks to strengthen its collaborations with civil society actors, LGBTQIA+ networks, and international protection agencies in order to promote access to information, essential services, and support mechanisms for transgender individuals.