{"id":6252,"date":"2014-02-01T18:11:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T16:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=6252"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:20:33","slug":"1er-fevrier-2014-1-february-2014-fondation-de-young-queer-alliance-maurice-founding-of-young-queer-alliance-mauritius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/1er-fevrier-2014-1-february-2014-fondation-de-young-queer-alliance-maurice-founding-of-young-queer-alliance-mauritius\/","title":{"rendered":"1er f\u00e9vrier 2014 \/ 1 February 2014 \u2014 Fondation de Young Queer Alliance, Maurice \/ Founding of Young Queer Alliance, Mauritius"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1er f\u00e9vrier 2014  \u2014 Fondation de Young Queer Alliance, Maurice \/ <em>1 February 2014 \u2014 Founding of Young Queer Alliance, Mauritius<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fond\u00e9e le 1er f\u00e9vrier 2015 par Fokeerbux Najeeb Ahmad, Young Queer Alliance travaille avec des personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, trans, queer, intersexu\u00e9es et asexuelles (LGBTQIA+) \u2014 principalement des jeunes, mais pas exclusivement \u2014 \u00e0 travers l&rsquo;\u00eele Maurice. L&rsquo;organisation s&rsquo;engage dans le plaidoyer et l&rsquo;activisme, et dirige des interventions sur le terrain, abordant les questions juridiques, sociales, sanitaires et politiques qui affectent les communaut\u00e9s LGBTQIA+. Elle construit et entretient des r\u00e9seaux solides tant au sein de la communaut\u00e9 LGBTQIA+ qu&rsquo;avec des parties prenantes externes. L&rsquo;organisation a \u00e9t\u00e9 enregistr\u00e9e le 1er septembre 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Founded on the 1st of February 2015 by Fokeerbux Najeeb Ahmad, Young Queer Alliance works with lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer,&nbsp;intersex,&nbsp;and&nbsp;asexual (LGBTQIA+) individuals \u2014 primarily youth,&nbsp;though&nbsp;not&nbsp;exclusively \u2014 across&nbsp;Mauritius. The organisation engages in advocacy and activism, and direct field interventions, addressing legal, social, health and policy issues affecting LGBTQIA+ communities. They build and maintain strong networks both within the LGBTQIA+ community and with external stakeholders. The organisation was registered on the 1st of September 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance-Logo.png 2048w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance-Logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance-Logo-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance-Logo-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance-Logo-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance-Logo-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La Vision \/ <em>Vision<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Une soci\u00e9t\u00e9 inclusive et tol\u00e9rante o\u00f9 le fait d\u2019\u00eatre humain est la seule condition pour jouir de l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 des droits humains, et o\u00f9 les LGBTQIA+ sont en s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et libres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>An inclusive and accepting society where being human is the only requirement for enjoying equal human rights, and where  LGBTQIA+ are safe and free.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faire progresser l&rsquo;\u00e9galit\u00e9 des droits humains pour les personnes LGBTQIA+ \u00e0 Maurice en favorisant une culture de b\u00e9n\u00e9volat et d&rsquo;activisme. L&rsquo;organisation s&rsquo;efforce de donner aux individus les moyens de promouvoir l&rsquo;\u00e9galit\u00e9 et de mener le changement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To advance equal human rights for  LGBTQIA+ people in Mauritius by fostering a culture of volunteering and activism. The organisation strives to empower individuals to promote equality and lead change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1123\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_1-300x263.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_1-150x132.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_1-768x674.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_1-14x12.jpeg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Atelier sur les terminologies trans et intersexes mauriciennes \/ <em>Workshop on Mauritian Trans and Intersex Terminologies<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectifs strat\u00e9giques \/ <em>Strategic Objectives<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mobiliser et responsabiliser la communaut\u00e9 : <\/strong>donner aux personnes LGBTQIA+ les moyens de devenir des leaders et des mod\u00e8les confiants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promouvoir l\u2019acceptation et c\u00e9l\u00e9brer la diversit\u00e9 : <\/strong>encourager un dialogue ouvert pour favoriser la compr\u00e9hension de l\u2019orientation sexuelle, de l\u2019identit\u00e9 de genre et de l\u2019expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R\u00e9clamer et changer les lois : <\/strong>plaider en faveur de r\u00e9formes juridiques et demander des comptes aux institutions en cas de discrimination et de violation des droits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00c9tablir des partenariats strat\u00e9giques :<\/strong> collaborer avec la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile, les secteurs public et priv\u00e9 pour faire progresser les droits LGBTQIA+.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Am\u00e9liorer la stabilit\u00e9 organisationnelle : <\/strong>Renforcer nos syst\u00e8mes internes, y compris la mobilisation des ressources et la gestion des RH.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Mobilising and empowering the community: <\/strong>Equipping  LGBTQIA+ individuals to become confident leaders and role models.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Promoting acceptance and celebrating diversity: <\/strong>Encouraging open dialogue to foster understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Reclaiming and changing laws: <\/strong>Advocating for legal reforms and holding institutions accountable for discrimination and rights violations.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Building strategic partnerships: <\/strong>Collaborating with civil society, public, and private sectors to advance  LGBTQIA+ rights.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Improving organisational stability: <\/strong>Strengthening our internal systems, including resource mobilisation and HR management.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_2-3000x2000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_2-3000x2000.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Young-Queer-Alliance_2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">D&rsquo;un tournage vid\u00e9o de la communaut\u00e9 trans pour d\u00e9livrer des messages \u00e0 la communaut\u00e9 mauricienne sur la r\u00e9alit\u00e9 trans <em>\/ From a video shoot of the trans community to deliver messages to the Mauritian community on trans reality<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domaines d&rsquo;intervention \/ <em>Focus Areas<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>D\u00e9fense juridique : <\/strong>Contester les lois discriminatoires et promouvoir l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 juridique.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sant\u00e9 et bien-\u00eatre : <\/strong>Offrir une pr\u00e9vention contre le VIH\/SIDA et les IST, un soutien en mati\u00e8re de sant\u00e9 mentale et un acc\u00e8s \u00e0 des soins de sant\u00e9 inclusifs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobilisation communautaire : <\/strong>Offrir des espaces s\u00e9curitaires, des formations et des activit\u00e9s de sensibilisation du public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recherche et \u00e9laboration de politiques : <\/strong>r\u00e9alisation d\u2019\u00e9tudes pour soutenir l\u2019\u00e9laboration de politiques inclusives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Autonomisation des jeunes :<\/strong> autonomiser les jeunes LGBTQIA+ par la formation, le r\u00e9seautage et l\u2019acc\u00e8s aux ressources pour devenir des agents de changement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><em><strong>Services de soutien<\/strong>:&nbsp;Fournir un soutien psychosocial et orienter les personnes LGBTQIA+ vers des services appropri\u00e9s par le biais de r\u00e9f\u00e9rences<\/em><\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Legal advocacy: <\/strong>Challenging discriminatory laws and promoting legal equality.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Health and well-being: <\/strong>Providing HIV\/AIDS and STI prevention, mental health support, and access to inclusive healthcare.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Community mobilisation: <\/strong>Offering safe spaces, training, and public awareness activities.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Research and policy development: <\/strong>Conducting studies to support inclusive policymaking.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Youth empowerment: <\/strong>Empowering young LGBTQIA+ persons through training, networking, and access to resources to become agents of change.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Support services: <\/strong>Providing psycho-social support and referral to LGBTQIA+ persons.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacter \/ <em>Contact<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youngqueeralliance.com\/\">Website<\/a><br>Email: <a>info@youngqueeralliance.com<\/a><br>+230&nbsp;5802&nbsp;8357<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/youngqueeralliance\/\">Facebook&nbsp;<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/young_queer_alliance\/\">Instagram<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCw4tKyVg1wFafZBcb4DlVYg\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regardez notre interview avec Abby Domun, charg\u00e9e de projet et Vraj Dumur, vice-secr\u00e9taire \u00e0 YQA \/ <em>Watch our interview with Abby Domun, Project Officer and Vraj Dumur<\/em>, <em>Vice Secretary at YQA<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardez notre interview enregistr\u00e9e avec Abby Domun (charg\u00e9e de projet) et Vraj Dumur (vice-secr\u00e9taire) du <a href=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/2005-collectif-arc-en-ciel-caec-the-rainbow-collective-founded-mauritius\/\"><strong><em>Collectif Arc-en-Ciel<\/em><\/strong><\/a> le 8 ao\u00fbt 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Watch our interview recorded with Abby Domun (Project Officer) and Vraj Dumur (Vice Secretary) of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/2005-collectif-arc-en-ciel-caec-the-rainbow-collective-founded-mauritius\/\">Collectif Arc-en-Ciel <\/a><\/strong>on the 8th of August 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Trans &amp; Intersex Activism in Mauritius \u2014 Collectif Arc-en-Ciel &amp; Young Queer Alliance\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oqERd7DhOcw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regardez notre interview d&rsquo;Abby Domun du 13 mars \/ <em>Watch our interview with Abby Domun from 13 March<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Trans activism in Mauritius - Abby Domun, Young Queer Alliance\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sXYEsZUhDiU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young Queer Alliance dans les m\u00e9dias \/ <em>Young Queer Alliance in the Media<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress.mu\/s\/la-young-queer-alliance-demande-que-chaque-ecole-ait-une-cellule-zero-discrimination-544302\">https:\/\/lexpress.mu\/s\/la-young-queer-alliance-demande-que-chaque-ecole-ait-une-cellule-zero-discrimination-544302<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/defimedia.info\/young-queer-alliance-connaitre-et-defendre-ses-droits\">https:\/\/defimedia.info\/young-queer-alliance-connaitre-et-defendre-ses-droits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetromeofoundation.org\/young-queer-alliance\/\">https:\/\/www.planetromeofoundation.org\/young-queer-alliance\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/civicus.org\/index.php\/media-resources\/news\/interviews\/6642-mauritius-lgbtqi-people-no-longer-need-to-live-with-the-constant-fear-of-being-criminalised\">https:\/\/civicus.org\/index.php\/media-resources\/news\/interviews\/6642-mauritius-lgbtqi-people-no-longer-need-to-live-with-the-constant-fear-of-being-criminalised<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress.mu\/s\/lgbtq-people-no-longer-criminalised\">https:\/\/lexpress.mu\/s\/lgbtq-people-no-longer-criminalised<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actogether.mu\/find-an-ngo\/young-queer-alliance\">https:\/\/www.actogether.mu\/find-an-ngo\/young-queer-alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1er f\u00e9vrier 2014 \u2014 Fondation de Young Queer Alliance, Maurice \/ 1 February 2014 \u2014 Founding of Young Queer Alliance, Mauritius Fond\u00e9e le 1er f\u00e9vrier 2015 par Fokeerbux Najeeb Ahmad, Young Queer Alliance travaille avec des personnes lesbiennes, gays, 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