{"id":6211,"date":"2005-01-01T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2005-01-01T12:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=6211"},"modified":"2025-08-13T14:14:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T12:14:33","slug":"2005-collectif-arc-en-ciel-caec-the-rainbow-collective-founded-mauritius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/2005-collectif-arc-en-ciel-caec-the-rainbow-collective-founded-mauritius\/","title":{"rendered":"2005 \u2014 Fondation du Collectif Arc-En-Ciel (CAEC), Maurice \/ Collectif Arc-En-Ciel (CAEC)(The Rainbow Collective) Founded, Mauritius"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2005 \u2014 Fondation du Collectif Arc-En-Ciel (CAEC), Maurice \/ Collectif Arc-En-Ciel (CAEC) <\/em>(The Rainbow Collective) Founded, Mauritius<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fond\u00e9 en 2005 par Nathalie Germain, Nicolas Ritter, Thierry De Ravel et Jean-Luc Ahnee, le Collectif Arc-En-Ciel (CAEC) est une ONG de d\u00e9fense des droits LGBTQIA+. Son action se concentre principalement sur la gestion des dossiers au sein de la communaut\u00e9 queer et la promotion juridique des droits LGBTQIA+. L’association lutte contre l’homophobie et les diverses formes de discrimination fond\u00e9es sur l’identit\u00e9 de genre et l’orientation sexuelle. L’organisation a \u00e9t\u00e9 enregistr\u00e9e en 2005 et a f\u00eat\u00e9 ses 20 ans en 2025. Annie Osawaru en est la directrice actuelle et Dimitri Ah-Yu le pr\u00e9sident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 2005 by Nathalie Germain, Nicolas Ritter, Thierry De Ravel, and Jean Luc Ahnee, Collectif Arc-En-Ciel (CAEC), translated as ‘The Rainbow Collective’, is an NGO focusing on LGBTQIA+ rights. CAEC’s work primarily focuses on case management within the queer community and the legal advancement of LGBTQIA+ rights. The association campaigns against homophobia and various forms of discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The organisation was registered in 2005. They celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2025. Annie Osawaru is the current Director and Dimitri Ah-Yu <\/strong>is the NGO’s current President.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Selon CAEC, leur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Notre travail se concentre principalement sur la gestion des dossiers au sein de la communaut\u00e9 queer et sur la promotion juridique des droits LGBTQIA+. Nous proposons des services de conseil aux membres de la communaut\u00e9, aux couples queer et aux parents de personnes queer. Au CAEC, nous \u00e9tendons \u00e9galement nos actions de plaidoyer \u00e0 divers secteurs en organisant des s\u00e9ances de sensibilisation aupr\u00e8s des entreprises de l’\u00eele Maurice. Outre nos services de plaidoyer et de soutien, nous organisons des \u00e9v\u00e9nements sociaux inclusifs tels que des karaok\u00e9s queer, des soir\u00e9es clubbing, des s\u00e9ances d’art-th\u00e9rapie, etc., favorisant ainsi un espace de convivialit\u00e9 et de convivialit\u00e9 pour la communaut\u00e9.”<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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According to CAEC, their<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“work primarily focuses on case management within the queer community and the legal advancement of LGBTQIA+ rights. We provide counselling services to community members, queer couples, and the parents of queer individuals. At CAEC, we also extend our advocacy efforts across various sectors by delivering awareness and sensitization sessions to corporate organizations throughout Mauritius. In addition to our advocacy and support services, we organize inclusive social events such as queer karaoke, club nights, art therapy sessions, and more, fostering a safe and celebratory space for the community.”<\/strong> <\/em><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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La Vision \/ Vision<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Une soci\u00e9t\u00e9 mauricienne qui favorise l\u2019\u00e9mancipation, qui est exempte de stigmatisation, de discrimination et de violence li\u00e9es \u00e0 l\u2019orientation sexuelle, \u00e0 l\u2019identit\u00e9 et \u00e0 l\u2019expression de genre, o\u00f9 les droits de tous les citoyens sont respect\u00e9s de mani\u00e8re \u00e9gale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Mauritian society that promotes emancipation, that is free from stigma, discrimination and violence related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, where the rights of all citizens are equally respected. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Faire entendre la voix de la communaut\u00e9 LGBTQIA+ \u00e0 Maurice et mobiliser le soutien \u00e0 l’\u00e9galit\u00e9 des droits et des opportunit\u00e9s pour tous ses membres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the voice of the LGBTQIA+ community heard in Mauritius and to mobilise support for equal rights and opportunities for all its members. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Objectifs \/ Objectives<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Les objectifs du Collectif Arc-En-Ciel sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement ax\u00e9s sur la promotion des droits et de l’inclusion des personnes LGBTQIA+ \u00e0 Maurice. Leurs principaux objectifs sont :<\/p>\n\n\n\n