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Viola Bianchetti
Programmes Manager at IGLYO Board and Staffshe/her
Viola started her journey into LGBTQI+ activism as a volunteer of the European Students' Forum, where she led a working group on combatting discrimination based on gender, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation, as well as several projects on gender and LGBTQI+ mainstreaming. Her work also focused on youth participation, civic education and youth empowerment.
Viola is passionate about non-formal education and peer-learning. In her free time, she practices circus and acrobatic disciplines, enjoys climbing and hiking, and listens to a lot of random podcasts.
Léa Charlet
Governance Team Member at IGLYO governance teamShe/her
Léa Charlet joined IGLYO's Governance Team with a strong background in international membership organisations and team coordination. Recently, she led a team of eight, managing strategic, administrative, HR, and financial responsibilities. Actively involved in European affairs and social movements, Léa has led projects promoting sustainability, gender equality, and youth empowerment. As a multilingual facilitator, she is committed to creating inclusive environments.
Outside of being a political addict, she reads (a lot), watches TV shows (too much), plays the trumpet (not enough according to her teacher), and does improv theater.
Ahmed El-Salawy
Policy & Research Officer at IGLYO Board and StaffHe/him
Ahmed is a passionate human rights lawyer and advocate. He worked with Human Rights Watch, investigating rights violations against LGBTI individuals in the MENA region. Ahmed also played a key role at ILGA World, strengthening LGBTI organizations' engagement with UN human rights mechanisms. With expertise in refugee protection, Ahmed worked with UNHCR and Save the Children, focusing on survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, unaccompanied children, and LGBTIQ refugees.
Outside work, Ahmed finds solace in books exploring philosophy, politics, and spirituality. He is happiest surrounded by loved ones in nature, be it a park, forest, or beach.
Judit Lantai
Facilitator and trainershe/her
Judit is an activist with over 10 years of experience in democratic participation and youth rights. A European from Hungary, she has been part of a variety of youth and civil society organisations, in volunteer, representative and professional positions from very local engagements to leading national and European networks. She is currently focusing on her work as a freelance facilitator and trainer, finding fulfilment in supporting others to learn, grow and explore different perspectives. Her main interests are in the field of strengthening and innovating democracy, active citizen participation, funding for civil society and equal rights and diversity.
Amélie Waters
Policy and Research Officer at IGLYO Board and StaffThey/She
Amélie joined IGLYO after several years of LGBTQI+ policy, research and advocacy work. She previously focused on LGBTQI+ rights advocacy and engagement with the UN human rights mechanisms through her work with REDRESS and at ILGA World. She also focused on LGBTQI+ refugee protection whilst volunteering with NGOs based in Northern France and whilst working with the KCL Research Migration Group and at the Council of Europe.
Outside of work, you can usually find Amélie outdoors, either hiking, climbing, swimming or running, or attending events and navigating queer and feminist spaces.