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Directory of organisations

Support services are subject to change – please check directly with the relevant organisations. In an emergency, contact any non-governmental Belarusian organisation. The list includes public initiatives; if necessary, they can put you in contact with non-public ones.

Directory of organisations

Support services are subject to change – please check directly with the relevant organisations. In an emergency, contact any non-governmental Belarusian organisation. The list includes public initiatives; if necessary, they can put you in contact with non-public ones.

La Cimade
La Cimade

La Cimade

A French organisation that protects the rights and dignity of people seeking asylum and those with a migration background. The organisation’s work includes providing legal support for asylum and residence permit applications, as well as assisting people in administrative detention centres and prisons. The team also runs reception centres and organises awareness-raising events.

For those abroad France Legal assistance Housing and shelter Violence protection Community and events

Urgence Homophobie
Urgence Homophobie

Urgence Homophobie

A French association that assists LGBTQ+ individuals seeking asylum who are fleeing persecution in their home countries. The organisation’s work includes providing legal support throughout the asylum process, helping with housing, and supporting integration into French society. The team also combats discrimination, runs awareness-raising campaigns and provides practical information in several languages, including Russian.

For those abroad France Legal assistance Information and media

Ardhis
Ardhis

Ardhis

A French organisation that helps LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum or residency in France. The organisation's activities include assistance with administrative procedures for obtaining refugee status or residency rights (including for binational couples). The team also helps overcome isolation through social events: French language courses, sports games, walking tours and museum visits.

For those abroad France Legal assistance

Solizentrum Lübeck Wallhalbinsel
Solizentrum Lübeck Wallhalbinsel

Solizentrum Lübeck Wallhalbinsel

The Solidarity Centre in Lübeck, which provides support to people seeking asylum and those with a migration experience. The organisation’s activities include independent advice on social issues and the asylum process. The team also offers free German language courses, organises anonymous medical care for people without health insurance, and runs a free shop and a bicycle repair workshop.

For those abroad Germany Psychological support Community and events

Acceptess Transgenres
Acceptess Transgenres

Acceptess Transgenres

A French organisation that supports transgender people, including transgender youth. The organisation's activities include providing free advice on legal and social issues related to legalisation in France and changing documents. The team also conducts free HIV/STI testing, manages a special social assistance fund (FAST), and organises sporting and social events.

For those abroad France Help for trans-people Community and events

Le Centre LGBTQI+ de Paris et d'Île-de-France
Le Centre LGBTQI+ de Paris et d'Île-de-France

Le Centre LGBTQI+ de Paris et d'Île-de-France

The Paris Community Centre, which serves as a meeting and coordination point for over 100 LGBTQ+ organisations. The centre provides direct support: legal, psychological and medical advice, as well as a dedicated reception service for LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum. It also houses France’s largest LGBTQ+ library.

For those abroad France Psychological support Sexual health Legal assistance Violence protection Community and events Information and media

Ça va LGBTQ+
Ça va LGBTQ+

Ça va LGBTQ+

An organisation that helps LGBTQI+ people from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia who have been forced to migrate to France. The organisation's activities include emergency evacuation assistance, mental and physical health support, and integration support. The team also conducts research and organises academic events on gender and sexuality issues.

For those abroad France Psychological support Sexual health Legal assistance Community and events

Refugee.Info.Italy
Refugee.Info.Italy

Refugee.Info.Italy

A digital information service for people seeking asylum and those with a migration experience in Italy. The organisation provides accurate and up-to-date information on legal rights, asylum procedures, family reunification, as well as access to employment and other social services.

For those abroad Italy Legal assistance Information and media

Antinoo Arcigay Napoli
Antinoo Arcigay Napoli

Antinoo Arcigay Napoli

An Italian organisation based in Naples provides psychological and legal counselling, as well as rapid HIV testing. The team runs a shelter for LGBTQ+ people in crisis situations and operates a hotline. The organisation also organises cultural events and campaigns.

For those abroad Italy Psychological support Legal assistance Community and events