Sebastian Rocca

For the rapper, see Rocca (French rapper).

Sebastian Rocca
Rocca in London, 2018
EducationMSc, Economics; MSc Poverty Reduction and Development Management
Alma materBocconi University, University of Birmingham
OccupationsSocial entrepreneur, LGBTI activist
Known forFounder & CEO of Micro Rainbow, human rights, LGBTI advocacy
Websitewww.microrainbow.org

Sebastian Rocca is a social entrepreneur, coach, and LGBTQI rights activist. He is the founder and CEO of Micro Rainbow and the founding chair of the Micro Rainbow International Foundation.[1]

Rocca has been involved in the process of building scalable models for social change to advance LGBTQI rights.[2][3][4]

Education

Rocca holds a MSc in Economics (2003) from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, and a MSc in Poverty Reduction and Development Management (2005) from the University of Birmingham in England.[5]

Career

Micro Rainbow

Founded in 2012, and headquartered in London, Micro Rainbow (MR) is a community interest company and not-for-profit social enterprise in the UK.[6][7][8]

International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Association

From 2010 to 2012, Rocca served as Executive Director of the world federation of LGBTI organisations known as ILGA.[9] Under his leadership, ILGA re-obtained ECOSOC status at the United Nations, doubled its budget and membership, and opened a representation office in Geneva, Switzerland.[10]

In addition to managing projects in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, Rocca lobbied the UN, while working closely with government officials and grassroots organisations. ILGA was awarded a World Pride Award alongside United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the 2012 WorldPride in London.[11]

UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group

Rocca was Executive Director of the UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (now known as Rainbow Migration) from 2006 to 2009.[12][13] During his directorship, UKLGIG was awarded the Black LGBT Community Award by UK Black Pride and Stonewall's Community Group of the Year in 2008.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "Poverty among gay people common but often ignored - campaigner". Reuters UK. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Social Enterprise World Forum: 14 years of impact and growth". Social Enterprise World Forum. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Sebastian Rocca's fight against poverty within the LGBTQI+ community". Social Enterprise World Forum. 26 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Fleeing Afghanistan: Free To Be Me". BBC iPlayer.
  5. ^ "Social Enterprise World Forum 2015". SEWF. 1 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Bond for International Development". Bond.org.UK. 2013.
  7. ^ "CAN Mezzanine - Customer Spotlight – Micro Rainbow International". CAN Mezzanine. 5 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Sebastian BBC interview". BBC. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "The Global Network for LGBTI Rights THE INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANS AND INTERSEX ASSOCIATION 2010 Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  10. ^ "ILGA Annual Report" (PDF). 2012.
  11. ^ Gray, Stephen (4 May 2012). "Hillary Clinton and ILGA to receive World Pride awards". Pink News (UK).
  12. ^ "Written evidence from Rainbow Migration [EAP0021]". UK Parliament. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  13. ^ Forum, Mithani (27 June 2008). "Politics and showbiz unite to show support for gay asylum seekers". Pink News (UK).
  14. ^ Community (25 September 2008). "Awards celebrate contributions to black gay community". Pink News (UK).
  15. ^ Canning, Paul (14 December 2008). "UKLGIG wins Community Group of the Year award". LGBTI Asylum News.

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